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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,197.16, 695,778.18 and 274,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,197.16, 695,778.18 and 274,749.48 is: 379,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,197.16 : 695,778.18 = 274,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,197.16/695,778.18 = 274,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,197.16x = 695,778.18 × 274,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,197.16x = 191,164,693,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,164,693,150.35/504,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,146.71

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