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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,234.60, 695,834.46 and 274,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,234.60, 695,834.46 and 274,793.73 is: 379,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,234.60 : 695,834.46 = 274,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,234.60/695,834.46 = 274,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,234.60x = 695,834.46 × 274,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,234.60x = 191,210,946,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,946,725.94/504,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,210.29

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