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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,967.79, 697,108.07 and 314,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,967.79, 697,108.07 and 314,042.69 is: 433,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,967.79 : 697,108.07 = 314,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,967.79/697,108.07 = 314,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,967.79x = 697,108.07 × 314,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,967.79x = 218,921,691,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,691,780.74/504,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,535.95

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