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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,508.14, 683,150.22 and 357,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,508.14, 683,150.22 and 357,571.08 is: 492,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,508.14 : 683,150.22 = 357,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,508.14/683,150.22 = 357,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,508.14x = 683,150.22 × 357,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,508.14x = 244,274,761,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,274,761,967.64/495,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,978.30

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