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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,330.17, 661,715.33 and 298,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,330.17, 661,715.33 and 298,100.48 is: 411,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,330.17 : 661,715.33 = 298,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,330.17/661,715.33 = 298,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,330.17x = 661,715.33 × 298,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,330.17x = 197,257,657,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,257,657,496.36/479,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,527.73

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