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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,414.09, 680,838.97 and 275,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,414.09, 680,838.97 and 275,595.93 is: 380,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,414.09 : 680,838.97 = 275,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,414.09/680,838.97 = 275,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,414.09x = 680,838.97 × 275,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,414.09x = 187,636,449,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,636,449,117.39/493,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,281.90

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