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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,014.73, 683,022.72 and 301,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,014.73, 683,022.72 and 301,370.46 is: 415,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,014.73 : 683,022.72 = 301,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,014.73/683,022.72 = 301,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,014.73x = 683,022.72 × 301,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,014.73x = 205,842,872,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,842,872,446.99/495,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,831.81

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