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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,626.22, 696,352.41 and 289,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,626.22, 696,352.41 and 289,614.96 is: 399,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,626.22 : 696,352.41 = 289,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,626.22/696,352.41 = 289,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,626.22x = 696,352.41 × 289,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,626.22x = 201,674,075,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,674,075,368.05/504,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,650.41

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