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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,478.27, 683,760.69 and 269,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,478.27, 683,760.69 and 269,123.77 is: 371,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,478.27 : 683,760.69 = 269,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,478.27/683,760.69 = 269,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,478.27x = 683,760.69 × 269,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,478.27x = 184,016,251,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,016,251,679.15/495,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,391.17

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