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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,490.82, 695,473.70 and 396,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,490.82, 695,473.70 and 396,873.81 is: 547,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,490.82 : 695,473.70 = 396,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,490.82/695,473.70 = 396,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,490.82x = 695,473.70 × 396,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,490.82x = 276,015,295,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,015,295,089.43/504,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,116.59

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