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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,984.70, 681,448.08 and 312,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,984.70, 681,448.08 and 312,390.80 is: 430,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,984.70 : 681,448.08 = 312,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,984.70/681,448.08 = 312,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,984.70x = 681,448.08 × 312,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,984.70x = 212,878,110,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,878,110,869.66/493,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,940.70

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