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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,146.12, 695,712.71 and 274,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,146.12, 695,712.71 and 274,704.99 is: 379,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,146.12 : 695,712.71 = 274,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,146.12/695,712.71 = 274,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,146.12x = 695,712.71 × 274,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,146.12x = 191,115,754,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,115,754,278.82/504,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,088.02

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