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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,188.31, 698,678.48 and 315,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,188.31, 698,678.48 and 315,088.25 is: 434,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,188.31 : 698,678.48 = 315,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,188.31/698,678.48 = 315,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,188.31x = 698,678.48 × 315,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,188.31x = 220,145,379,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,145,379,575.86/506,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,908.07

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