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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,314.66, 684,975.02 and 292,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,314.66, 684,975.02 and 292,355.04 is: 403,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,314.66 : 684,975.02 = 292,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,314.66/684,975.02 = 292,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,314.66x = 684,975.02 × 292,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,314.66x = 200,255,899,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,255,899,371.10/496,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,485.76

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