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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,933.24, 696,500.46 and 300,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,933.24, 696,500.46 and 300,849.96 is: 414,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,933.24 : 696,500.46 = 300,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,933.24/696,500.46 = 300,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,933.24x = 696,500.46 × 300,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,933.24x = 209,542,135,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,542,135,530.98/504,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,989.78

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