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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,683.33, 674,273.03 and 295,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,683.33, 674,273.03 and 295,122.56 is: 407,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,683.33 : 674,273.03 = 295,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,683.33/674,273.03 = 295,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,683.33x = 674,273.03 × 295,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,683.33x = 198,993,177,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,993,177,905.58/488,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,202.72

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