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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,640.22, 696,437.91 and 292,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,640.22, 696,437.91 and 292,672.22 is: 403,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,640.22 : 696,437.91 = 292,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,640.22/696,437.91 = 292,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,640.22x = 696,437.91 × 292,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,640.22x = 203,828,029,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,828,029,211.86/504,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,907.62

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