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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,093.98, 694,285.26 and 273,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,093.98, 694,285.26 and 273,667.96 is: 377,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,093.98 : 694,285.26 = 273,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,093.98/694,285.26 = 273,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,093.98x = 694,285.26 × 273,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,093.98x = 190,003,627,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,003,627,290.84/503,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,670.25

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