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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,973.80, 684,424.80 and 269,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,973.80, 684,424.80 and 269,619.30 is: 372,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,973.80 : 684,424.80 = 269,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,973.80/684,424.80 = 269,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,973.80x = 684,424.80 × 269,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,973.80x = 184,534,135,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,534,135,478.64/495,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,064.28

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