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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,852.64, 696,698.64 and 275,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,852.64, 696,698.64 and 275,414.82 is: 380,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,852.64 : 696,698.64 = 275,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,852.64/696,698.64 = 275,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,852.64x = 696,698.64 × 275,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,852.64x = 191,881,130,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,881,130,529.85/504,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,073.54

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