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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,014.75, 669,214.79 and 294,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,014.75, 669,214.79 and 294,075.07 is: 405,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,014.75 : 669,214.79 = 294,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,014.75/669,214.79 = 294,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,014.75x = 669,214.79 × 294,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,014.75x = 196,799,384,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,799,384,541.25/485,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,759.59

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