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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,952.70, 681,686.20 and 302,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,952.70, 681,686.20 and 302,940.12 is: 418,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,952.70 : 681,686.20 = 302,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,952.70/681,686.20 = 302,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,952.70x = 681,686.20 × 302,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,952.70x = 206,510,099,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,510,099,230.34/493,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,076.67

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