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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,360.48, 696,017.48 and 278,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,360.48, 696,017.48 and 278,010.88 is: 383,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,360.48 : 696,017.48 = 278,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,360.48/696,017.48 = 278,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,360.48x = 696,017.48 × 278,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,360.48x = 193,500,432,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,500,432,110.18/504,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,655.02

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