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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.03, 695,522.80 and 274,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.03, 695,522.80 and 274,569.75 is: 378,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.03 : 695,522.80 = 274,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.03/695,522.80 = 274,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.03x = 695,522.80 × 274,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.03x = 190,969,521,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,969,521,658.51/504,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,894.98

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