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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,100.48, 661,097.76 and 297,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,100.48, 661,097.76 and 297,841.92 is: 410,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,100.48 : 661,097.76 = 297,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,100.48/661,097.76 = 297,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,100.48x = 661,097.76 × 297,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,100.48x = 196,902,626,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,902,626,146.10/479,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,983.99

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