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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,604.94, 689,469.39 and 273,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,604.94, 689,469.39 and 273,265.74 is: 377,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,604.94 : 689,469.39 = 273,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,604.94/689,469.39 = 273,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,604.94x = 689,469.39 × 273,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,604.94x = 188,408,363,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,408,363,065.70/499,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,114.69

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