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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,952.20, 684,420.84 and 269,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,952.20, 684,420.84 and 269,602.56 is: 372,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,952.20 : 684,420.84 = 269,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,952.20/684,420.84 = 269,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,952.20x = 684,420.84 × 269,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,952.20x = 184,521,610,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,521,610,581.35/495,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,055.23

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