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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,708.08, 696,321.27 and 323,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,708.08, 696,321.27 and 323,519.92 is: 446,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,708.08 : 696,321.27 = 323,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,708.08/696,321.27 = 323,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,708.08x = 696,321.27 × 323,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,708.08x = 225,273,799,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,273,799,823.90/504,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,344.75

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