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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,691.74, 684,058.80 and 269,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,691.74, 684,058.80 and 269,337.24 is: 371,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,691.74 : 684,058.80 = 269,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,691.74/684,058.80 = 269,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,691.74x = 684,058.80 × 269,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,691.74x = 184,242,509,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242,509,189.71/495,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,687.67

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