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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,025.42, 690,051.60 and 273,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,025.42, 690,051.60 and 273,670.92 is: 377,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,025.42 : 690,051.60 = 273,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,025.42/690,051.60 = 273,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,025.42x = 690,051.60 × 273,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,025.42x = 188,847,056,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,847,056,219.47/500,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,674.91

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