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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,124.86, 674,978.28 and 298,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,124.86, 674,978.28 and 298,068.54 is: 411,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,124.86 : 674,978.28 = 298,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,124.86/674,978.28 = 298,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,124.86x = 674,978.28 × 298,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,124.86x = 201,189,790,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,189,790,451.31/489,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,326.04

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