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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,174.28, 677,831.49 and 300,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,174.28, 677,831.49 and 300,292.92 is: 414,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,174.28 : 677,831.49 = 300,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,174.28/677,831.49 = 300,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,174.28x = 677,831.49 × 300,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,174.28x = 203,547,997,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,547,997,400.05/491,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,410.94

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