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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,707.44, 696,545.04 and 377,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,707.44, 696,545.04 and 377,161.60 is: 520,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,707.44 : 696,545.04 = 377,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,707.44/696,545.04 = 377,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,707.44x = 696,545.04 × 377,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,707.44x = 262,710,041,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,710,041,758.46/504,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,519.46

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