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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,733.06, 682,743.87 and 303,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,733.06, 682,743.87 and 303,637.86 is: 419,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,733.06 : 682,743.87 = 303,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,733.06/682,743.87 = 303,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,733.06x = 682,743.87 × 303,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,733.06x = 207,306,887,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,306,887,614.92/494,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,027.76

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