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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,946.27, 684,402.60 and 269,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,946.27, 684,402.60 and 269,591.77 is: 372,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,946.27 : 684,402.60 = 269,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,946.27/684,402.60 = 269,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,946.27x = 684,402.60 × 269,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,946.27x = 184,509,308,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,509,308,326.60/495,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,034.87

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