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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,882.75, 696,737.25 and 275,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,882.75, 696,737.25 and 275,440.04 is: 380,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,882.75 : 696,737.25 = 275,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,882.75/696,737.25 = 275,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,882.75x = 696,737.25 × 275,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,882.75x = 191,909,332,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,909,332,525.80/504,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,106.73

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