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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,310.70, 694,339.95 and 299,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,310.70, 694,339.95 and 299,245.78 is: 412,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,310.70 : 694,339.95 = 299,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,310.70/694,339.95 = 299,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,310.70x = 694,339.95 × 299,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,310.70x = 207,778,299,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,778,299,922.91/503,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,823.13

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