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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,403.85, 696,068.29 and 274,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,403.85, 696,068.29 and 274,963.12 is: 379,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,403.85 : 696,068.29 = 274,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,403.85/696,068.29 = 274,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,403.85x = 696,068.29 × 274,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,403.85x = 191,393,108,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,393,108,751.47/504,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,444.19

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