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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,705.30, 695,125.76 and 274,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,705.30, 695,125.76 and 274,275.15 is: 378,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,705.30 : 695,125.76 = 274,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,705.30/695,125.76 = 274,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,705.30x = 695,125.76 × 274,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,705.30x = 190,655,722,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,655,722,778.55/503,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,506.49

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