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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,269.70, 674,567.01 and 316,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,269.70, 674,567.01 and 316,882.98 is: 436,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,269.70 : 674,567.01 = 316,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,269.70/674,567.01 = 316,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,269.70x = 674,567.01 × 316,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,269.70x = 213,758,804,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,758,804,338.49/489,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,893.61

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