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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,956.24, 684,424.08 and 269,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,956.24, 684,424.08 and 269,602.16 is: 372,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,956.24 : 684,424.08 = 269,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,956.24/684,424.08 = 269,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,956.24x = 684,424.08 × 269,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,956.24x = 184,522,210,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,522,210,324.01/495,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,053.41

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