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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,806.20, 696,636.99 and 275,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,806.20, 696,636.99 and 275,364.49 is: 380,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,806.20 : 696,636.99 = 275,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,806.20/696,636.99 = 275,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,806.20x = 696,636.99 × 275,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,806.20x = 191,829,089,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,829,089,466.49/504,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,005.41

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