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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,816.28, 675,946.14 and 274,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,816.28, 675,946.14 and 274,956.76 is: 379,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,816.28 : 675,946.14 = 274,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,816.28/675,946.14 = 274,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,816.28x = 675,946.14 × 274,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,816.28x = 185,855,960,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,855,960,588.91/489,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,440.15

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