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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,334.59, 695,044.73 and 342,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,334.59, 695,044.73 and 342,573.68 is: 473,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,334.59 : 695,044.73 = 342,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,334.59/695,044.73 = 342,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,334.59x = 695,044.73 × 342,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,334.59x = 238,104,033,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,104,033,514.75/503,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,053.19

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