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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,302.24, 667,958.40 and 314,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,302.24, 667,958.40 and 314,591.04 is: 433,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,302.24 : 667,958.40 = 314,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,302.24/667,958.40 = 314,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,302.24x = 667,958.40 × 314,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,302.24x = 210,133,727,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,133,727,732.74/484,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,889.65

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