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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,492.76, 696,199.64 and 275,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,492.76, 696,199.64 and 275,050.04 is: 379,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,492.76 : 696,199.64 = 275,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,492.76/696,199.64 = 275,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,492.76x = 696,199.64 × 275,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,492.76x = 191,489,738,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,489,738,829.99/504,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,568.85

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