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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,070.42, 681,554.22 and 300,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,070.42, 681,554.22 and 300,537.30 is: 414,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,070.42 : 681,554.22 = 300,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,070.42/681,554.22 = 300,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,070.42x = 681,554.22 × 300,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,070.42x = 204,832,465,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,832,465,082.41/494,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,581.52

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