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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,374.40, 683,605.44 and 269,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,374.40, 683,605.44 and 269,015.04 is: 371,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,374.40 : 683,605.44 = 269,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,374.40/683,605.44 = 269,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,374.40x = 683,605.44 × 269,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,374.40x = 183,900,144,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,900,144,785.82/495,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,234.66

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