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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,802.93, 696,632.49 and 275,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,802.93, 696,632.49 and 275,361.24 is: 380,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,802.93 : 696,632.49 = 275,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,802.93/696,632.49 = 275,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,802.93x = 696,632.49 × 275,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,802.93x = 191,825,586,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,825,586,270.69/504,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,000.94

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