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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,134.63, 684,946.31 and 379,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,134.63, 684,946.31 and 379,628.46 is: 524,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,134.63 : 684,946.31 = 379,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,134.63/684,946.31 = 379,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,134.63x = 684,946.31 × 379,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,134.63x = 260,025,110,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,025,110,949.84/496,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,101.92

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