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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,819.05, 634,190.80 and 298,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,819.05, 634,190.80 and 298,726 is: 412,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,819.05 : 634,190.80 = 298,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,819.05/634,190.80 = 298,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,819.05x = 634,190.80 × 298,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,819.05x = 189,449,280,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,449,280,920.80/459,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,008.33

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