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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,519.12, 696,521.16 and 334,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,519.12, 696,521.16 and 334,985.04 is: 462,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,519.12 : 696,521.16 = 334,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,519.12/696,521.16 = 334,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,519.12x = 696,521.16 × 334,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,519.12x = 233,324,168,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,168,643.45/504,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,468.44

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