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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,067.41, 683,195.23 and 280,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,067.41, 683,195.23 and 280,248.99 is: 386,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,067.41 : 683,195.23 = 280,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,067.41/683,195.23 = 280,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,067.41x = 683,195.23 × 280,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,067.41x = 191,464,773,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,464,773,180.32/495,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,744.85

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