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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,434.72, 683,703.42 and 269,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,434.72, 683,703.42 and 269,080.22 is: 371,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,434.72 : 683,703.42 = 269,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,434.72/683,703.42 = 269,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,434.72x = 683,703.42 × 269,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,434.72x = 183,971,067,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,971,067,368.56/495,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,332.61

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