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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,303.48, 683,480.09 and 291,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,303.48, 683,480.09 and 291,362.09 is: 402,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,303.48 : 683,480.09 = 291,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,303.48/683,480.09 = 291,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,303.48x = 683,480.09 × 291,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,303.48x = 199,140,184,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,140,184,806.79/495,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,056.91

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