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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,238.35, 695,839.64 and 274,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,238.35, 695,839.64 and 274,797.48 is: 379,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,238.35 : 695,839.64 = 274,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,238.35/695,839.64 = 274,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,238.35x = 695,839.64 × 274,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,238.35x = 191,214,978,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,214,978,182.12/504,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,215.46

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