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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,563.59, 696,466.48 and 300,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,563.59, 696,466.48 and 300,678.45 is: 415,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,563.59 : 696,466.48 = 300,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,563.59/696,466.48 = 300,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,563.59x = 696,466.48 × 300,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,563.59x = 209,412,461,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,412,461,683.36/504,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,036.81

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