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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,225.28, 694,467.50 and 288,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,225.28, 694,467.50 and 288,406.52 is: 398,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,225.28 : 694,467.50 = 288,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,225.28/694,467.50 = 288,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,225.28x = 694,467.50 × 288,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,225.28x = 200,288,957,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,288,957,335.51/503,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,010.52

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