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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,769.40, 733,154.10 and 329,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,769.40, 733,154.10 and 329,337.10 is: 494,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,769.40 : 733,154.10 = 329,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,769.40/733,154.10 = 329,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,769.40x = 733,154.10 × 329,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,769.40x = 241,454,845,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,454,845,147.11/488,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,005.65

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