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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,022.44, 698,882.28 and 343,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,022.44, 698,882.28 and 343,628.03 is: 473,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,022.44 : 698,882.28 = 343,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,022.44/698,882.28 = 343,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,022.44x = 698,882.28 × 343,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,022.44x = 240,155,537,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,155,537,583.90/507,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,658.60

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