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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,327.64, 661,711.85 and 298,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,327.64, 661,711.85 and 298,097.96 is: 411,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,327.64 : 661,711.85 = 298,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,327.64/661,711.85 = 298,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,327.64x = 661,711.85 × 298,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,327.64x = 197,254,947,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,254,947,793.78/479,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,524.25

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