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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,394.56, 696,058.82 and 274,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,394.56, 696,058.82 and 274,946.82 is: 379,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,394.56 : 696,058.82 = 274,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,394.56/696,058.82 = 274,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,394.56x = 696,058.82 × 274,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,394.56x = 191,379,159,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,159,091.95/504,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,423.52

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