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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.78, 694,583.41 and 360,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.78, 694,583.41 and 360,525.70 is: 496,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.78 : 694,583.41 = 360,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.78/694,583.41 = 360,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.78x = 694,583.41 × 360,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.78x = 250,415,170,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,415,170,098.64/504,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,840.93

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