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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,646.22, 675,543.04 and 274,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,646.22, 675,543.04 and 274,756.46 is: 379,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,646.22 : 675,543.04 = 274,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,646.22/675,543.04 = 274,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,646.22x = 675,543.04 × 274,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,646.22x = 185,609,810,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,609,810,183.43/489,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,069.22

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