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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,011.20, 732,825.60 and 301,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,011.20, 732,825.60 and 301,465.60 is: 451,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,011.20 : 732,825.60 = 301,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,011.20/732,825.60 = 301,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,011.20x = 732,825.60 × 301,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,011.20x = 220,921,709,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,921,709,199.36/489,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,772.29

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