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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,330.20, 687,495.30 and 298,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,330.20, 687,495.30 and 298,900.60 is: 448,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,330.20 : 687,495.30 = 298,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,330.20/687,495.30 = 298,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,330.20x = 687,495.30 × 298,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,330.20x = 205,492,757,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,492,757,667.18/458,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,350.90

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