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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,456.08, 680,617.26 and 340,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,456.08, 680,617.26 and 340,552.20 is: 469,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,456.08 : 680,617.26 = 340,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,456.08/680,617.26 = 340,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,456.08x = 680,617.26 × 340,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,456.08x = 231,785,705,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,785,705,250.97/493,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,719.02

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