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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,808.70, 699,197.06 and 325,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,808.70, 699,197.06 and 325,495.46 is: 449,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,808.70 : 699,197.06 = 325,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,808.70/699,197.06 = 325,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,808.70x = 699,197.06 × 325,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,808.70x = 227,585,468,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,585,468,675.35/506,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,055.96

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