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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,075.44, 681,572.64 and 312,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,075.44, 681,572.64 and 312,482.08 is: 431,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,075.44 : 681,572.64 = 312,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,075.44/681,572.64 = 312,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,075.44x = 681,572.64 × 312,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,075.44x = 212,979,236,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,979,236,218.29/494,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,066.23

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