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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,212.04, 680,564.33 and 275,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,212.04, 680,564.33 and 275,394.13 is: 380,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,212.04 : 680,564.33 = 275,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,212.04/680,564.33 = 275,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,212.04x = 680,564.33 × 275,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,212.04x = 187,423,419,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,423,419,523.73/493,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,005.77

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