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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,449.49, 674,081.00 and 284,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,449.49, 674,081.00 and 284,467.55 is: 392,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,449.49 : 674,081.00 = 284,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,449.49/674,081.00 = 284,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,449.49x = 674,081.00 × 284,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,449.49x = 191,754,165,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,754,165,778.81/488,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,577.27

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