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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,798.58, 682,928.73 and 301,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,798.58, 682,928.73 and 301,270.23 is: 415,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,798.58 : 682,928.73 = 301,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,798.58/682,928.73 = 301,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,798.58x = 682,928.73 × 301,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,798.58x = 205,746,095,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,746,095,560.71/494,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,817.88

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