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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,166.69, 695,741.05 and 274,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,166.69, 695,741.05 and 274,725.59 is: 379,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,166.69 : 695,741.05 = 274,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,166.69/695,741.05 = 274,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,166.69x = 695,741.05 × 274,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,166.69x = 191,137,870,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,137,870,448.47/504,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,116.42

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