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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,248.64, 695,863.23 and 274,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,248.64, 695,863.23 and 274,805.97 is: 379,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,248.64 : 695,863.23 = 274,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,248.64/695,863.23 = 274,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,248.64x = 695,863.23 × 274,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,248.64x = 191,227,369,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,227,369,907.48/504,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,232.30

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