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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,618.24, 696,281.60 and 310,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,618.24, 696,281.60 and 310,955.52 is: 429,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,618.24 : 696,281.60 = 310,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,618.24/696,281.60 = 310,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,618.24x = 696,281.60 × 310,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,618.24x = 216,512,606,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,512,606,994.43/504,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,062.19

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