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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,818.05, 634,189.42 and 298,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,818.05, 634,189.42 and 298,725.00 is: 412,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,818.05 : 634,189.42 = 298,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,818.05/634,189.42 = 298,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,818.05x = 634,189.42 × 298,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,818.05x = 189,448,231,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,448,231,318.55/459,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,006.95

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