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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,162.92, 695,762.42 and 274,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,162.92, 695,762.42 and 274,739.10 is: 379,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,162.92 : 695,762.42 = 274,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,162.92/695,762.42 = 274,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,162.92x = 695,762.42 × 274,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,162.92x = 191,153,141,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,153,141,084.62/504,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,149.54

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