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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,529.10, 696,255.60 and 275,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,529.10, 696,255.60 and 275,084.51 is: 379,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,529.10 : 696,255.60 = 275,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,529.10/696,255.60 = 275,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,529.10x = 696,255.60 × 275,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,529.10x = 191,529,126,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,529,126,563.70/504,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,619.58

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