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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,067.64, 677,625.42 and 276,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,067.64, 677,625.42 and 276,203.08 is: 381,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,067.64 : 677,625.42 = 276,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,067.64/677,625.42 = 276,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,067.64x = 677,625.42 × 276,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,067.64x = 187,162,228,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,162,228,090.29/491,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,133.30

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