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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,390.56, 680,895.48 and 302,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,390.56, 680,895.48 and 302,367.05 is: 417,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,390.56 : 680,895.48 = 302,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,390.56/680,895.48 = 302,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,390.56x = 680,895.48 × 302,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,390.56x = 205,880,357,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,880,357,645.93/493,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,276.65

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