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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,317.53, 959,635.44 and 502,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,317.53, 959,635.44 and 502,349.79 is: 693,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,317.53 : 959,635.44 = 502,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,317.53/959,635.44 = 502,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,317.53x = 959,635.44 × 502,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,317.53x = 482,072,661,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,072,661,760.56/695,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,312.97

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