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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,368.04, 696,006.93 and 274,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,368.04, 696,006.93 and 274,920.27 is: 379,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,368.04 : 696,006.93 = 274,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,368.04/696,006.93 = 274,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,368.04x = 696,006.93 × 274,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,368.04x = 191,346,413,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,346,413,117.47/504,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,378.54

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