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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,235.35, 695,835.50 and 274,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,235.35, 695,835.50 and 274,794.48 is: 379,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,235.35 : 695,835.50 = 274,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,235.35/695,835.50 = 274,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,235.35x = 695,835.50 × 274,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,235.35x = 191,211,753,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,211,753,014.07/504,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,211.32

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