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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,158.10, 681,429.02 and 422,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,158.10, 681,429.02 and 422,774.42 is: 582,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,158.10 : 681,429.02 = 422,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,158.10/681,429.02 = 422,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,158.10x = 681,429.02 × 422,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,158.10x = 288,090,753,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,090,753,180.65/494,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,993.09

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