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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,181.94, 683,001.33 and 304,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,181.94, 683,001.33 and 304,302.74 is: 419,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,181.94 : 683,001.33 = 304,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,181.94/683,001.33 = 304,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,181.94x = 683,001.33 × 304,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,181.94x = 207,839,176,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,839,176,142.64/495,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,722.85

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