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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,756.30, 675,826.64 and 274,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,756.30, 675,826.64 and 274,854.85 is: 379,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,756.30 : 675,826.64 = 274,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,756.30/675,826.64 = 274,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,756.30x = 675,826.64 × 274,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,756.30x = 185,754,225,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,754,225,009.80/489,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,278.89

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