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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,013.18, 680,175.43 and 364,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,013.18, 680,175.43 and 364,261.66 is: 502,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,013.18 : 680,175.43 = 364,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,013.18/680,175.43 = 364,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,013.18x = 680,175.43 × 364,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,013.18x = 247,761,828,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,761,828,611.92/493,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,546.05

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