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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,797.52, 677,296.56 and 309,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,797.52, 677,296.56 and 309,626.44 is: 427,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,797.52 : 677,296.56 = 309,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,797.52/677,296.56 = 309,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,797.52x = 677,296.56 × 309,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,797.52x = 209,708,922,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,708,922,697.05/490,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,281.95

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