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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,620.19, 688,150.04 and 307,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,620.19, 688,150.04 and 307,628.67 is: 424,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,620.19 : 688,150.04 = 307,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,620.19/688,150.04 = 307,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,620.19x = 688,150.04 × 307,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,620.19x = 211,694,680,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,694,680,027.50/498,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,560.99

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