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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,828.74, 689,483.25 and 306,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,828.74, 689,483.25 and 306,330.18 is: 422,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,828.74 : 689,483.25 = 306,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,828.74/689,483.25 = 306,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,828.74x = 689,483.25 × 306,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,828.74x = 211,209,528,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,209,528,079.49/499,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,563.79

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