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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,402.76, 696,124.90 and 376,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,402.76, 696,124.90 and 376,856.92 is: 520,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,402.76 : 696,124.90 = 376,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,402.76/696,124.90 = 376,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,402.76x = 696,124.90 × 376,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,402.76x = 262,339,485,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,339,485,749.31/504,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,099.23

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