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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,968.52, 697,109.08 and 314,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,968.52, 697,109.08 and 314,043.42 is: 433,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,968.52 : 697,109.08 = 314,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,968.52/697,109.08 = 314,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,968.52x = 697,109.08 × 314,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,968.52x = 218,922,519,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,519,596.25/504,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,536.97

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