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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,284.62, 694,555.65 and 312,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,284.62, 694,555.65 and 312,359.52 is: 431,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,284.62 : 694,555.65 = 312,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,284.62/694,555.65 = 312,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,284.62x = 694,555.65 × 312,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,284.62x = 216,951,069,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,951,069,447.29/503,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,070.33

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