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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,000.52, 695,621.46 and 289,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,000.52, 695,621.46 and 289,285.72 is: 399,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.52 : 695,621.46 = 289,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.52/695,621.46 = 289,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.52x = 695,621.46 × 289,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.52x = 201,233,354,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,233,354,903.55/504,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,272.12

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