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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,684.76, 696,465.60 and 275,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,684.76, 696,465.60 and 275,242.52 is: 379,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,684.76 : 696,465.60 = 275,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,684.76/696,465.60 = 275,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,684.76x = 696,465.60 × 275,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,684.76x = 191,696,946,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,696,946,837.31/504,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,835.02

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