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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,844.27, 696,687.08 and 275,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,844.27, 696,687.08 and 275,406.44 is: 380,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,844.27 : 696,687.08 = 275,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,844.27/696,687.08 = 275,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,844.27x = 696,687.08 × 275,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,844.27x = 191,872,108,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,872,108,496.80/504,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,061.97

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