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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,662.24, 683,274.57 and 365,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,662.24, 683,274.57 and 365,862.52 is: 505,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,662.24 : 683,274.57 = 365,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,662.24/683,274.57 = 365,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,662.24x = 683,274.57 × 365,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,662.24x = 249,984,556,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,984,556,032.12/494,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,364.14

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