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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,432.40, 683,685.48 and 269,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,432.40, 683,685.48 and 269,073.04 is: 371,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,432.40 : 683,685.48 = 269,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,432.40/683,685.48 = 269,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,432.40x = 683,685.48 × 269,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,432.40x = 183,961,330,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,961,330,507.46/495,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,314.70

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