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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,524.13, 696,248.73 and 275,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,524.13, 696,248.73 and 275,079.54 is: 379,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,524.13 : 696,248.73 = 275,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,524.13/696,248.73 = 275,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,524.13x = 696,248.73 × 275,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,524.13x = 191,523,780,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,523,780,373.98/504,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,612.73

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