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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,005.40, 733,940.10 and 289,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,005.40, 733,940.10 and 289,075.80 is: 433,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,005.40 : 733,940.10 = 289,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,005.40/733,940.10 = 289,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,005.40x = 733,940.10 × 289,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,005.40x = 212,164,321,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,164,321,559.58/489,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,869.08

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