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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,930.44, 681,655.50 and 302,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,930.44, 681,655.50 and 302,917.86 is: 418,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,930.44 : 681,655.50 = 302,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,930.44/681,655.50 = 302,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,930.44x = 681,655.50 × 302,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,930.44x = 206,485,625,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,485,625,317.23/493,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,045.96

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