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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,789.28, 683,996.04 and 367,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,789.28, 683,996.04 and 367,035.94 is: 506,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,789.28 : 683,996.04 = 367,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,789.28/683,996.04 = 367,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,789.28x = 683,996.04 × 367,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,789.28x = 251,051,129,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,051,129,497.68/495,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,366.59

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