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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,326.14, 661,709.77 and 298,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,326.14, 661,709.77 and 298,096.46 is: 411,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,326.14 : 661,709.77 = 298,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,326.14/661,709.77 = 298,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,326.14x = 661,709.77 × 298,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,326.14x = 197,253,339,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,253,339,984.41/479,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,522.18

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