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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,106.20, 670,647.60 and 304,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,106.20, 670,647.60 and 304,825.68 is: 420,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,106.20 : 670,647.60 = 304,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,106.20/670,647.60 = 304,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,106.20x = 670,647.60 × 304,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,106.20x = 204,430,610,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,430,610,710.37/486,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,547.22

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