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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,274.12, 694,541.16 and 312,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,274.12, 694,541.16 and 312,349.02 is: 431,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,274.12 : 694,541.16 = 312,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,274.12/694,541.16 = 312,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,274.12x = 694,541.16 × 312,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,274.12x = 216,939,250,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,939,250,675.66/503,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,055.84

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