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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,842.07, 696,684.33 and 275,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,842.07, 696,684.33 and 275,398.63 is: 380,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,842.07 : 696,684.33 = 275,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,842.07/696,684.33 = 275,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,842.07x = 696,684.33 × 275,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,842.07x = 191,865,911,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,865,911,814.33/504,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,051.35

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