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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,765.32, 684,365.44 and 334,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,765.32, 684,365.44 and 334,838.34 is: 462,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,765.32 : 684,365.44 = 334,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,765.32/684,365.44 = 334,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,765.32x = 684,365.44 × 334,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,765.32x = 229,151,787,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,151,787,045.87/495,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,218.26

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