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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,097.23, 673,554.49 and 284,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,097.23, 673,554.49 and 284,154.01 is: 392,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,097.23 : 673,554.49 = 284,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,097.23/673,554.49 = 284,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,097.23x = 673,554.49 × 284,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,097.23x = 191,393,206,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,393,206,892.73/488,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,121.07

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