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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,975.42, 681,401.82 and 297,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,975.42, 681,401.82 and 297,605.50 is: 410,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,975.42 : 681,401.82 = 297,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,975.42/681,401.82 = 297,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,975.42x = 681,401.82 × 297,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,975.42x = 202,788,929,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,788,929,342.01/493,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,524.33

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