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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,449.80, 694,603.36 and 285,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,449.80, 694,603.36 and 285,622.16 is: 394,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,449.80 : 694,603.36 = 285,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,449.80/694,603.36 = 285,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,449.80x = 694,603.36 × 285,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,449.80x = 198,394,112,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,394,112,026.46/503,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,069.30

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