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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,238.28, 695,848.97 and 274,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,238.28, 695,848.97 and 274,795.66 is: 379,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,238.28 : 695,848.97 = 274,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,238.28/695,848.97 = 274,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,238.28x = 695,848.97 × 274,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,238.28x = 191,216,276,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,216,276,971.47/504,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,218.09

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