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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,495.27, 696,252.51 and 376,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,495.27, 696,252.51 and 376,949.43 is: 520,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,495.27 : 696,252.51 = 376,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,495.27/696,252.51 = 376,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,495.27x = 696,252.51 × 376,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,495.27x = 262,451,986,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,451,986,780.57/504,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,226.85

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