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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,244.48, 661,064.33 and 307,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,244.48, 661,064.33 and 307,104.50 is: 423,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,244.48 : 661,064.33 = 307,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,244.48/661,064.33 = 307,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,244.48x = 661,064.33 × 307,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,244.48x = 203,015,825,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,015,825,691.64/479,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,616.41

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