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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,936.36, 676,186.47 and 299,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,936.36, 676,186.47 and 299,060.67 is: 412,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,936.36 : 676,186.47 = 299,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,936.36/676,186.47 = 299,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,936.36x = 676,186.47 × 299,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,936.36x = 202,220,778,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,220,778,763.14/489,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,749.07

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