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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,284.74, 694,304.04 and 299,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,284.74, 694,304.04 and 299,219.94 is: 412,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,284.74 : 694,304.04 = 299,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,284.74/694,304.04 = 299,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,284.74x = 694,304.04 × 299,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,284.74x = 207,749,613,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,749,613,190.56/503,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,787.43

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