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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,951.02, 677,505.95 and 276,091.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,951.02, 677,505.95 and 276,091.03 is: 381,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,951.02 : 677,505.95 = 276,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,951.02/677,505.95 = 276,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,951.02x = 677,505.95 × 276,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,951.02x = 187,053,312,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,312,179.10/490,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,001.98

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