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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,652.12, 696,473.94 and 308,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,652.12, 696,473.94 and 308,533.67 is: 425,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,652.12 : 696,473.94 = 308,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,652.12/696,473.94 = 308,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,652.12x = 696,473.94 × 308,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,652.12x = 214,885,660,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,885,660,767.56/504,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,809.49

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