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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,997.12, 696,895.63 and 323,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,997.12, 696,895.63 and 323,708.92 is: 446,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,997.12 : 696,895.63 = 323,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,997.12/696,895.63 = 323,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,997.12x = 696,895.63 × 323,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,997.12x = 225,591,331,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,591,331,740.02/504,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,718.06

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