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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,027.88, 677,711.64 and 307,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,027.88, 677,711.64 and 307,351.68 is: 424,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,027.88 : 677,711.64 = 307,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,027.88/677,711.64 = 307,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,027.88x = 677,711.64 × 307,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,027.88x = 208,295,811,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,295,811,109.56/491,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,203.63

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