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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,060.48, 683,740.71 and 334,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,060.48, 683,740.71 and 334,578.42 is: 462,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,060.48 : 683,740.71 = 334,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,060.48/683,740.71 = 334,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,060.48x = 683,740.71 × 334,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,060.48x = 228,764,886,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,764,886,441.48/495,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,094.83

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