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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,663.54, 696,412.26 and 289,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,663.54, 696,412.26 and 289,652.28 is: 399,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,663.54 : 696,412.26 = 289,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,663.54/696,412.26 = 289,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,663.54x = 696,412.26 × 289,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,663.54x = 201,717,398,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,717,398,928.95/504,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,706.70

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