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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,026.09, 674,235.87 and 349,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,026.09, 674,235.87 and 349,491.44 is: 481,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,026.09 : 674,235.87 = 349,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,026.09/674,235.87 = 349,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,026.09x = 674,235.87 × 349,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,026.09x = 235,639,665,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,665,480.95/489,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,855.00

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