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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,294.31, 695,927.13 and 274,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,294.31, 695,927.13 and 274,854.16 is: 379,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,294.31 : 695,927.13 = 274,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,294.31/695,927.13 = 274,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,294.31x = 695,927.13 × 274,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,294.31x = 191,278,466,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,278,466,737.36/504,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,299.28

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