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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,945.76, 945,768.72 and 504,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,945.76, 945,768.72 and 504,104 is: 695,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,945.76 : 945,768.72 = 504,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,945.76/945,768.72 = 504,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,945.76x = 945,768.72 × 504,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,945.76x = 476,765,794,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,765,794,826.88/685,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,048.83

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