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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,496.74, 668,596.53 and 269,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,496.74, 668,596.53 and 269,634.91 is: 372,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,496.74 : 668,596.53 = 269,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,496.74/668,596.53 = 269,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,496.74x = 668,596.53 × 269,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,496.74x = 180,276,965,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,965,192.86/484,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,091.18

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