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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,795.43, 694,281.06 and 360,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,795.43, 694,281.06 and 360,306.36 is: 496,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,795.43 : 694,281.06 = 360,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,795.43/694,281.06 = 360,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,795.43x = 694,281.06 × 360,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,795.43x = 250,153,881,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,153,881,545.54/503,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,538.61

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