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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,448.36, 683,676.99 and 274,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,448.36, 683,676.99 and 274,691.54 is: 379,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,448.36 : 683,676.99 = 274,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,448.36/683,676.99 = 274,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,448.36x = 683,676.99 × 274,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,448.36x = 187,800,286,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,800,286,954.86/495,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,051.18

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