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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,170.05, 677,449.30 and 433,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,170.05, 677,449.30 and 433,707.99 is: 598,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,170.05 : 677,449.30 = 433,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,170.05/677,449.30 = 433,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,170.05x = 677,449.30 × 433,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,170.05x = 293,815,174,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,815,174,229.91/491,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,194.40

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