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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,012.20, 732,827.10 and 301,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,012.20, 732,827.10 and 301,466.60 is: 451,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,012.20 : 732,827.10 = 301,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,012.20/732,827.10 = 301,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,012.20x = 732,827.10 × 301,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,012.20x = 220,922,894,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,922,894,224.86/489,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,773.79

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