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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,827.56, 683,026.56 and 352,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,827.56, 683,026.56 and 352,001.88 is: 485,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,827.56 : 683,026.56 = 352,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,827.56/683,026.56 = 352,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,827.56x = 683,026.56 × 352,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,827.56x = 240,426,633,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,426,633,209.93/494,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,879.63

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