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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,143.36, 695,709.67 and 274,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,143.36, 695,709.67 and 274,703.70 is: 379,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,143.36 : 695,709.67 = 274,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,143.36/695,709.67 = 274,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,143.36x = 695,709.67 × 274,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,143.36x = 191,114,020,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,114,020,474.78/504,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,086.66

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