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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,566.97, 681,138.18 and 302,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,566.97, 681,138.18 and 302,773.09 is: 417,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,566.97 : 681,138.18 = 302,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,566.97/681,138.18 = 302,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,566.97x = 681,138.18 × 302,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,566.97x = 206,230,311,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,230,311,475.58/493,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,836.53

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