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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,170.02, 688,854.65 and 272,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,170.02, 688,854.65 and 272,815.52 is: 376,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,170.02 : 688,854.65 = 272,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,170.02/688,854.65 = 272,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,170.02x = 688,854.65 × 272,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,170.02x = 187,930,234,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,930,234,735.82/499,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,485.42

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