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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,085.52, 675,057.96 and 298,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,085.52, 675,057.96 and 298,204.08 is: 411,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,085.52 : 675,057.96 = 298,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,085.52/675,057.96 = 298,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,085.52x = 675,057.96 × 298,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,085.52x = 201,305,037,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,305,037,908.48/489,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,594.76

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