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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,064.60, 718,337.70 and 198,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,064.60, 718,337.70 and 198,610.20 is: 297,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,064.60 : 718,337.70 = 198,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,064.60/718,337.70 = 198,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,064.60x = 718,337.70 × 198,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,064.60x = 142,669,194,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,669,194,264.54/479,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,807.84

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