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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,604.86, 679,833.21 and 274,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,604.86, 679,833.21 and 274,881.99 is: 379,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,604.86 : 679,833.21 = 274,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,604.86/679,833.21 = 274,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,604.86x = 679,833.21 × 274,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,604.86x = 186,873,905,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,873,905,632.89/492,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,358.63

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