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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,200.58, 688,886.67 and 272,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,200.58, 688,886.67 and 272,847.70 is: 376,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,200.58 : 688,886.67 = 272,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,200.58/688,886.67 = 272,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,200.58x = 688,886.67 × 272,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,200.58x = 187,961,143,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,961,143,470.16/499,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,524.29

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