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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,689.49, 684,055.67 and 269,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,689.49, 684,055.67 and 269,334.99 is: 371,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,689.49 : 684,055.67 = 269,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,689.49/684,055.67 = 269,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,689.49x = 684,055.67 × 269,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,689.49x = 184,240,125,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,240,125,692.22/495,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,684.55

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