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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,264.80, 694,492.68 and 273,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,264.80, 694,492.68 and 273,812.32 is: 377,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,264.80 : 694,492.68 = 273,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,264.80/694,492.68 = 273,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,264.80x = 694,492.68 × 273,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,264.80x = 190,160,651,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,160,651,933.82/503,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,854.07

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