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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,309.08, 694,702.74 and 296,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,309.08, 694,702.74 and 296,757.64 is: 409,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,309.08 : 694,702.74 = 296,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,309.08/694,702.74 = 296,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,309.08x = 694,702.74 × 296,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,309.08x = 206,158,345,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,158,345,623.93/503,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,605.85

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