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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,398.22, 680,906.04 and 302,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,398.22, 680,906.04 and 302,374.72 is: 417,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,398.22 : 680,906.04 = 302,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,398.22/680,906.04 = 302,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,398.22x = 680,906.04 × 302,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,398.22x = 205,888,773,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,888,773,191.31/493,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,287.22

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