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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,231.09, 695,839.02 and 274,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,231.09, 695,839.02 and 274,788.42 is: 379,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,231.09 : 695,839.02 = 274,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,231.09/695,839.02 = 274,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,231.09x = 695,839.02 × 274,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,231.09x = 191,208,504,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,208,504,880.15/504,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,208.08

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