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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,914.64, 677,457.94 and 276,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,914.64, 677,457.94 and 276,050.13 is: 380,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,914.64 : 677,457.94 = 276,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,914.64/677,457.94 = 276,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,914.64x = 677,457.94 × 276,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,914.64x = 187,012,352,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,012,352,406.53/490,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,946.78

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