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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,044.22, 695,572.88 and 274,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,044.22, 695,572.88 and 274,604.25 is: 378,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,044.22 : 695,572.88 = 274,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,044.22/695,572.88 = 274,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,044.22x = 695,572.88 × 274,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,044.22x = 191,007,266,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,007,266,355.52/504,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,949.42

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