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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.78, 694,584.78 and 360,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.78, 694,584.78 and 360,526.70 is: 496,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.78 : 694,584.78 = 360,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.78/694,584.78 = 360,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.78x = 694,584.78 × 360,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.78x = 250,416,358,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,416,358,603.63/504,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,842.30

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