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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,160.22, 695,732.07 and 274,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,160.22, 695,732.07 and 274,719.50 is: 379,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,160.22 : 695,732.07 = 274,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,160.22/695,732.07 = 274,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,160.22x = 695,732.07 × 274,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,160.22x = 191,131,166,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,131,166,404.37/504,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,107.99

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