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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,974.52, 697,117.36 and 314,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,974.52, 697,117.36 and 314,049.42 is: 433,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,974.52 : 697,117.36 = 314,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,974.52/697,117.36 = 314,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,974.52x = 697,117.36 × 314,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,974.52x = 218,929,302,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,929,302,579.93/504,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,545.25

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