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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,109.74, 695,662.70 and 274,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,109.74, 695,662.70 and 274,668.92 is: 379,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,109.74 : 695,662.70 = 274,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,109.74/695,662.70 = 274,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,109.74x = 695,662.70 × 274,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,109.74x = 191,076,924,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,076,924,163.46/504,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,038.35

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