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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,062.28, 695,621.70 and 289,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,062.28, 695,621.70 and 289,241.64 is: 399,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,062.28 : 695,621.70 = 289,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,062.28/695,621.70 = 289,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,062.28x = 695,621.70 × 289,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,062.28x = 201,202,761,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,202,761,327.59/504,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,162.50

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