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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,582.68, 683,906.82 and 304,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,582.68, 683,906.82 and 304,720.76 is: 420,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,582.68 : 683,906.82 = 304,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,582.68/683,906.82 = 304,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,582.68x = 683,906.82 × 304,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,582.68x = 208,400,605,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,400,605,959.58/495,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,516.32

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