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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,180.16, 675,075.53 and 295,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,180.16, 675,075.53 and 295,560.93 is: 407,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,180.16 : 675,075.53 = 295,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,180.16/675,075.53 = 295,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,180.16x = 675,075.53 × 295,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,180.16x = 199,525,954,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,525,954,737.48/489,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,878.26

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