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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,002.10, 674,822.41 and 274,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,002.10, 674,822.41 and 274,142.22 is: 378,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,002.10 : 674,822.41 = 274,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,002.10/674,822.41 = 274,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,002.10x = 674,822.41 × 274,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,002.10x = 184,997,313,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,997,313,583.15/489,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,315.99

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