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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,020.90, 731,976.15 and 349,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,020.90, 731,976.15 and 349,052.90 is: 522,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,020.90 : 731,976.15 = 349,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,020.90/731,976.15 = 349,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,020.90x = 731,976.15 × 349,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,020.90x = 255,498,397,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,498,397,888.34/489,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,469.28

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