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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,935.44, 681,662.42 and 302,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,935.44, 681,662.42 and 302,922.88 is: 418,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,935.44 : 681,662.42 = 302,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,935.44/681,662.42 = 302,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,935.44x = 681,662.42 × 302,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,935.44x = 206,491,143,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,491,143,454.17/493,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,052.90

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