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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,962.37, 684,434.88 and 269,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,962.37, 684,434.88 and 269,612.73 is: 372,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,962.37 : 684,434.88 = 269,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,962.37/684,434.88 = 269,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,962.37x = 684,434.88 × 269,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,962.37x = 184,532,356,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,532,356,504.02/495,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,069.27

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