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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,690.49, 684,057.05 and 269,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,690.49, 684,057.05 and 269,335.99 is: 371,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,690.49 : 684,057.05 = 269,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,690.49/684,057.05 = 269,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,690.49x = 684,057.05 × 269,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,690.49x = 184,241,182,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,241,182,778.23/495,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,685.93

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