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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,644.25, 684,047.40 and 294,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,644.25, 684,047.40 and 294,440.25 is: 406,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,644.25 : 684,047.40 = 294,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,644.25/684,047.40 = 294,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,644.25x = 684,047.40 × 294,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,644.25x = 201,411,087,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,411,087,467.85/495,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,362.20

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