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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,687.74, 696,469.74 and 275,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,687.74, 696,469.74 and 275,245.52 is: 379,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,687.74 : 696,469.74 = 275,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,687.74/696,469.74 = 275,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,687.74x = 696,469.74 × 275,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,687.74x = 191,700,175,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,700,175,750.57/504,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,839.18

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