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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,384.60, 683,605.26 and 269,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,384.60, 683,605.26 and 269,029.56 is: 371,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,384.60 : 683,605.26 = 269,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,384.60/683,605.26 = 269,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,384.60x = 683,605.26 × 269,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,384.60x = 183,910,022,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,910,022,311.49/495,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,246.95

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