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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,160.04, 695,758.45 and 274,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,160.04, 695,758.45 and 274,736.22 is: 379,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,160.04 : 695,758.45 = 274,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,160.04/695,758.45 = 274,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,160.04x = 695,758.45 × 274,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,160.04x = 191,150,045,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,150,045,899.22/504,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,145.57

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