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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,983.84, 703,925.94 and 340,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,983.84, 703,925.94 and 340,217.56 is: 469,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,983.84 : 703,925.94 = 340,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,983.84/703,925.94 = 340,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,983.84x = 703,925.94 × 340,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,983.84x = 239,487,965,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,487,965,727.51/509,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,599.13

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