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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,951.24, 684,426.84 and 302,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,951.24, 684,426.84 and 302,370.14 is: 417,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,951.24 : 684,426.84 = 302,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,951.24/684,426.84 = 302,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,951.24x = 684,426.84 × 302,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,951.24x = 206,950,239,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,950,239,430.56/495,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,279.41

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