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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,366.52, 683,815.08 and 334,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,366.52, 683,815.08 and 334,439.56 is: 461,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,366.52 : 683,815.08 = 334,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,366.52/683,815.08 = 334,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,366.52x = 683,815.08 × 334,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,366.52x = 228,694,814,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,694,814,476.57/495,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,667.89

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