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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,625.52, 698,838.56 and 334,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,625.52, 698,838.56 and 334,545.04 is: 461,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,625.52 : 698,838.56 = 334,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,625.52/698,838.56 = 334,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,625.52x = 698,838.56 × 334,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,625.52x = 233,792,974,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,792,974,008.74/506,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,470.98

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