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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,241.10, 695,843.40 and 274,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,241.10, 695,843.40 and 274,800.26 is: 379,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,241.10 : 695,843.40 = 274,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,241.10/695,843.40 = 274,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,241.10x = 695,843.40 × 274,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,241.10x = 191,217,947,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,217,947,239.28/504,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,219.28

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