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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,559.92, 696,288.93 and 275,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,559.92, 696,288.93 and 275,121.14 is: 379,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,559.92 : 696,288.93 = 275,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,559.92/696,288.93 = 275,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,559.92x = 696,288.93 × 275,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,559.92x = 191,563,804,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,563,804,190.98/504,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,665.12

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