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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,493.77, 696,250.44 and 376,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,493.77, 696,250.44 and 376,947.93 is: 520,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,493.77 : 696,250.44 = 376,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,493.77/696,250.44 = 376,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,493.77x = 696,250.44 × 376,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,493.77x = 262,450,162,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,450,162,119.59/504,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,224.78

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