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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,323.20, 676,700.80 and 296,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,323.20, 676,700.80 and 296,837.52 is: 409,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,323.20 : 676,700.80 = 296,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,323.20/676,700.80 = 296,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,323.20x = 676,700.80 × 296,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,323.20x = 200,870,186,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,870,186,511.92/490,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,668.95

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