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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,814.18, 695,221.54 and 297,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,814.18, 695,221.54 and 297,049.74 is: 409,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,814.18 : 695,221.54 = 297,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,814.18/695,221.54 = 297,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,814.18x = 695,221.54 × 297,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,814.18x = 206,515,377,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,515,377,699.40/503,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,903.86

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