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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,283.76, 695,893.92 and 274,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,283.76, 695,893.92 and 274,836.32 is: 379,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,283.76 : 695,893.92 = 274,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,283.76/695,893.92 = 274,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,283.76x = 695,893.92 × 274,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,283.76x = 191,256,924,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,256,924,083.17/504,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,264.49

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