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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,883.22, 696,740.79 and 275,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,883.22, 696,740.79 and 275,445.65 is: 380,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,883.22 : 696,740.79 = 275,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,883.22/696,740.79 = 275,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,883.22x = 696,740.79 × 275,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,883.22x = 191,914,216,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,914,216,299.36/504,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,116.06

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