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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,739.88, 681,347.07 and 292,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,739.88, 681,347.07 and 292,535.88 is: 403,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,739.88 : 681,347.07 = 292,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,739.88/681,347.07 = 292,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,739.88x = 681,347.07 × 292,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,739.88x = 199,318,464,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,318,464,707.87/493,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,691.24

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