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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,770.53, 696,585.49 and 275,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,770.53, 696,585.49 and 275,332.70 is: 379,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,770.53 : 696,585.49 = 275,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,770.53/696,585.49 = 275,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,770.53x = 696,585.49 × 275,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,770.53x = 191,792,764,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,792,764,795.66/504,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,960.30

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