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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,949.23, 684,424.08 and 302,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,949.23, 684,424.08 and 302,368.14 is: 417,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,949.23 : 684,424.08 = 302,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,949.23/684,424.08 = 302,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,949.23x = 684,424.08 × 302,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,949.23x = 206,948,036,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,948,036,040.81/495,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,276.66

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