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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,794.72, 683,171.76 and 304,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,794.72, 683,171.76 and 304,063.84 is: 419,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,794.72 : 683,171.76 = 304,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,794.72/683,171.76 = 304,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,794.72x = 683,171.76 × 304,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,794.72x = 207,727,828,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,727,828,725.16/494,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,826.28

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