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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,022.60, 733,533.90 and 471,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,022.60, 733,533.90 and 471,307.90 is: 706,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,022.60 : 733,533.90 = 471,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,022.60/733,533.90 = 471,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,022.60x = 733,533.90 × 471,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,022.60x = 345,720,321,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,720,321,987.81/489,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,961.85

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