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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,277.92, 675,226.26 and 305,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,277.92, 675,226.26 and 305,625.27 is: 421,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,277.92 : 675,226.26 = 305,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,277.92/675,226.26 = 305,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,277.92x = 675,226.26 × 305,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,277.92x = 206,366,208,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,366,208,023.59/489,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,777.07

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