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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,019.90, 731,974.65 and 349,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,019.90, 731,974.65 and 349,051.90 is: 522,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,019.90 : 731,974.65 = 349,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,019.90/731,974.65 = 349,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,019.90x = 731,974.65 × 349,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,019.90x = 255,497,142,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,497,142,334.34/489,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,467.78

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