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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,476.37, 694,800.29 and 274,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,476.37, 694,800.29 and 274,033.12 is: 378,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,476.37 : 694,800.29 = 274,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,476.37/694,800.29 = 274,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,476.37x = 694,800.29 × 274,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,476.37x = 190,398,286,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,398,286,401.44/503,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,167.27

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