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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,481.25, 674,225.57 and 345,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,481.25, 674,225.57 and 345,994.61 is: 476,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,481.25 : 674,225.57 = 345,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,481.25/674,225.57 = 345,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,481.25x = 674,225.57 × 345,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,481.25x = 233,278,410,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,278,410,638.04/489,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,582.94

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