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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,493.82, 695,477.83 and 396,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,493.82, 695,477.83 and 396,876.81 is: 547,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,493.82 : 695,477.83 = 396,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,493.82/695,477.83 = 396,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,493.82x = 695,477.83 × 396,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,493.82x = 276,019,022,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,019,022,596.12/504,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,120.72

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