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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,970.61, 634,490.40 and 298,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,970.61, 634,490.40 and 298,932.92 is: 412,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,970.61 : 634,490.40 = 298,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,970.61/634,490.40 = 298,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,970.61x = 634,490.40 × 298,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,970.61x = 189,670,067,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,670,067,983.97/459,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,352.58

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