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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,061.98, 683,742.78 and 334,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,061.98, 683,742.78 and 334,579.92 is: 462,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,061.98 : 683,742.78 = 334,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,061.98/683,742.78 = 334,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,061.98x = 683,742.78 × 334,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,061.98x = 228,766,604,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,766,604,632.98/495,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,096.90

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