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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,175.02, 682,296.28 and 313,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,175.02, 682,296.28 and 313,047.68 is: 432,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,175.02 : 682,296.28 = 313,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,175.02/682,296.28 = 313,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,175.02x = 682,296.28 × 313,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,175.02x = 213,591,263,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,591,263,332.53/494,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,217.85

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