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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,024.30, 732,661.65 and 301,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,024.30, 732,661.65 and 301,817.10 is: 452,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,024.30 : 732,661.65 = 301,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,024.30/732,661.65 = 301,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,024.30x = 732,661.65 × 301,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,024.30x = 221,129,814,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,129,814,484.22/489,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,185.74

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