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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,627.87, 675,513.24 and 319,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,627.87, 675,513.24 and 319,960.41 is: 441,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,627.87 : 675,513.24 = 319,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,627.87/675,513.24 = 319,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,627.87x = 675,513.24 × 319,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,627.87x = 216,137,493,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,137,493,230.83/489,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,432.17

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