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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,955.04, 685,779.21 and 303,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,955.04, 685,779.21 and 303,685.92 is: 419,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,955.04 : 685,779.21 = 303,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,955.04/685,779.21 = 303,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,955.04x = 685,779.21 × 303,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,955.04x = 208,261,490,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,261,490,305.72/496,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,075.11

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