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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,202.92, 695,791.02 and 274,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,202.92, 695,791.02 and 274,762.20 is: 379,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,202.92 : 695,791.02 = 274,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,202.92/695,791.02 = 274,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,202.92x = 695,791.02 × 274,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,202.92x = 191,177,071,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,177,071,395.44/504,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,166.93

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