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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,025.20, 732,846.60 and 301,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,025.20, 732,846.60 and 301,479.60 is: 451,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,025.20 : 732,846.60 = 301,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,025.20/732,846.60 = 301,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,025.20x = 732,846.60 × 301,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,025.20x = 220,938,299,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,938,299,829.36/489,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,793.28

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