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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,582.68, 675,622.24 and 274,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,582.68, 675,622.24 and 274,722.24 is: 379,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,582.68 : 675,622.24 = 274,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,582.68/675,622.24 = 274,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,582.68x = 675,622.24 × 274,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,582.68x = 185,608,455,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,608,455,166.62/489,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,115.65

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