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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,232.60, 695,841.10 and 274,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,232.60, 695,841.10 and 274,789.92 is: 379,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,232.60 : 695,841.10 = 274,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,232.60/695,841.10 = 274,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,232.60x = 695,841.10 × 274,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,232.60x = 191,210,120,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,120,201.71/504,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,210.15

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