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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,250.94, 673,677.32 and 294,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,250.94, 673,677.32 and 294,690.05 is: 406,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,250.94 : 673,677.32 = 294,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,250.94/673,677.32 = 294,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,250.94x = 673,677.32 × 294,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,250.94x = 198,525,999,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,525,999,746.28/488,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,606.49

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