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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,980.28, 682,556.46 and 293,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,980.28, 682,556.46 and 293,737.40 is: 405,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,980.28 : 682,556.46 = 293,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,980.28/682,556.46 = 293,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,980.28x = 682,556.46 × 293,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,980.28x = 200,492,359,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,492,359,913.60/494,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,051.21

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