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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,792.76, 696,607.14 and 275,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,792.76, 696,607.14 and 275,352.16 is: 379,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,792.76 : 696,607.14 = 275,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,792.76/696,607.14 = 275,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,792.76x = 696,607.14 × 275,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,792.76x = 191,812,280,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,812,280,670.42/504,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,982.23

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