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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,327.14, 661,711.15 and 298,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,327.14, 661,711.15 and 298,097.46 is: 411,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,327.14 : 661,711.15 = 298,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,327.14/661,711.15 = 298,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,327.14x = 661,711.15 × 298,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,327.14x = 197,254,413,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,254,413,068.68/479,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,523.56

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