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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,084.08, 679,126.20 and 301,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,084.08, 679,126.20 and 301,223.60 is: 415,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,084.08 : 679,126.20 = 301,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,084.08/679,126.20 = 301,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,084.08x = 679,126.20 × 301,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,084.08x = 204,568,838,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,568,838,818.32/492,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,719.28

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