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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,968.79, 697,109.45 and 314,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,968.79, 697,109.45 and 314,043.69 is: 433,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,968.79 : 697,109.45 = 314,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,968.79/697,109.45 = 314,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,968.79x = 697,109.45 × 314,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,968.79x = 218,922,824,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,824,011.87/504,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,537.34

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