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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,460, 686,499.66 and 271,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,460, 686,499.66 and 271,110.36 is: 374,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,460 : 686,499.66 = 271,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,460/686,499.66 = 271,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,460x = 686,499.66 × 271,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,460x = 186,117,169,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,117,169,962.48/497,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,134.95

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