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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,513.45, 682,561.61 and 290,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,513.45, 682,561.61 and 290,700.95 is: 401,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,513.45 : 682,561.61 = 290,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,513.45/682,561.61 = 290,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,513.45x = 682,561.61 × 290,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,513.45x = 198,421,305,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,421,305,774.47/494,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,245.52

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