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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,494.77, 696,251.82 and 376,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,494.77, 696,251.82 and 376,948.93 is: 520,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,494.77 : 696,251.82 = 376,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,494.77/696,251.82 = 376,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,494.77x = 696,251.82 × 376,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,494.77x = 262,451,378,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,451,378,559.55/504,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,226.16

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