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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,233.21, 675,215.64 and 298,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,233.21, 675,215.64 and 298,357.31 is: 411,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,233.21 : 675,215.64 = 298,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,233.21/675,215.64 = 298,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,233.21x = 675,215.64 × 298,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,233.21x = 201,455,522,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,455,522,020.33/489,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,778.10

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