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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,161.00, 687,461.78 and 271,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,161.00, 687,461.78 and 271,806.50 is: 375,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,161.00 : 687,461.78 = 271,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,161.00/687,461.78 = 271,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,161.00x = 687,461.78 × 271,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,161.00x = 186,856,582,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,856,582,703.74/498,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,092.75

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