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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,330.09, 695,038.52 and 342,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,330.09, 695,038.52 and 342,569.18 is: 473,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,330.09 : 695,038.52 = 342,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,330.09/695,038.52 = 342,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,330.09x = 695,038.52 × 342,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,330.09x = 238,098,778,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,098,778,458.83/503,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,046.98

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