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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,166.52, 694,656.46 and 333,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,166.52, 694,656.46 and 333,629.88 is: 460,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,166.52 : 694,656.46 = 333,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,166.52/694,656.46 = 333,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,166.52x = 694,656.46 × 333,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,166.52x = 231,758,151,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,758,151,391.03/503,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,599.31

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