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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,000.10, 674,819.67 and 274,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,000.10, 674,819.67 and 274,140.20 is: 378,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,000.10 : 674,819.67 = 274,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,000.10/674,819.67 = 274,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,000.10x = 674,819.67 × 274,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,000.10x = 184,995,199,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,995,199,297.73/489,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,313.21

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