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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,399.14, 699,945.32 and 313,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,399.14, 699,945.32 and 313,744.95 is: 432,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,399.14 : 699,945.32 = 313,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,399.14/699,945.32 = 313,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,399.14x = 699,945.32 × 313,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,399.14x = 219,604,310,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,604,310,210.50/507,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,803.87

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