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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,402.73, 694,574.24 and 296,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,402.73, 694,574.24 and 296,679.62 is: 409,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,402.73 : 694,574.24 = 296,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,402.73/694,574.24 = 296,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,402.73x = 694,574.24 × 296,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,402.73x = 206,066,021,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,066,021,584.99/503,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,346.25

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