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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,476.88, 681,011.04 and 299,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,476.88, 681,011.04 and 299,818.72 is: 413,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,476.88 : 681,011.04 = 299,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,476.88/681,011.04 = 299,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,476.88x = 681,011.04 × 299,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,476.88x = 204,179,858,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,179,858,318.67/493,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,757.70

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