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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,995.12, 696,892.87 and 323,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,995.12, 696,892.87 and 323,706.92 is: 446,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,995.12 : 696,892.87 = 323,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,995.12/696,892.87 = 323,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,995.12x = 696,892.87 × 323,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,995.12x = 225,589,044,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,589,044,517.66/504,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,715.30

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