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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,221.18, 674,838.51 and 307,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,221.18, 674,838.51 and 307,645.10 is: 424,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,221.18 : 674,838.51 = 307,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,221.18/674,838.51 = 307,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,221.18x = 674,838.51 × 307,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,221.18x = 207,610,760,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610,760,892.80/489,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,369.94

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