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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,892.69, 676,090.97 and 275,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,892.69, 676,090.97 and 275,046.85 is: 379,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,892.69 : 676,090.97 = 275,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,892.69/676,090.97 = 275,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,892.69x = 676,090.97 × 275,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,892.69x = 185,956,691,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,956,691,611.95/489,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,586.58

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