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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,563.06, 699,264.99 and 343,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,563.06, 699,264.99 and 343,442.98 is: 474,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,563.06 : 699,264.99 = 343,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,563.06/699,264.99 = 343,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,563.06x = 699,264.99 × 343,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,563.06x = 240,157,652,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,157,652,849.35/506,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,092.31

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