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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,091.89, 674,985.94 and 271,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,091.89, 674,985.94 and 271,322.06 is: 374,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,091.89 : 674,985.94 = 271,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,091.89/674,985.94 = 271,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,091.89x = 674,985.94 × 271,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,091.89x = 183,138,573,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,138,573,184.79/489,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,446.15

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