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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,905.30, 695,338.88 and 310,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,905.30, 695,338.88 and 310,281.99 is: 428,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,905.30 : 695,338.88 = 310,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,905.30/695,338.88 = 310,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,905.30x = 695,338.88 × 310,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,905.30x = 215,751,132,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,751,132,908.46/503,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,158.09

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