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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,008.90, 732,529.20 and 329,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,008.90, 732,529.20 and 329,576.60 is: 493,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,008.90 : 732,529.20 = 329,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,008.90/732,529.20 = 329,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,008.90x = 732,529.20 × 329,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,008.90x = 241,424,483,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,424,483,136.72/489,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,701.61

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