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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,125.80, 695,742.63 and 376,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,125.80, 695,742.63 and 376,579.96 is: 519,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,125.80 : 695,742.63 = 376,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,125.80/695,742.63 = 376,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,125.80x = 695,742.63 × 376,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,125.80x = 262,002,731,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,002,731,775.70/504,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,716.97

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