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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,228.08, 695,834.88 and 274,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,228.08, 695,834.88 and 274,785.44 is: 379,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,228.08 : 695,834.88 = 274,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,228.08/695,834.88 = 274,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,228.08x = 695,834.88 × 274,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,228.08x = 191,205,290,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,205,290,188.97/504,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,203.97

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