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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,026.40, 731,984.40 and 349,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,026.40, 731,984.40 and 349,058.40 is: 522,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,026.40 : 731,984.40 = 349,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,026.40/731,984.40 = 349,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,026.40x = 731,984.40 × 349,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,026.40x = 255,505,303,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,505,303,488.96/489,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,477.53

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