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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,910.03, 694,019.48 and 273,467.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,910.03, 694,019.48 and 273,467.00 is: 377,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,910.03 : 694,019.48 = 273,467.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,910.03/694,019.48 = 273,467.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,910.03x = 694,019.48 × 273,467.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,910.03x = 189,791,425,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,791,425,504.87/502,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,386.44

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