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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,026.60, 732,665.10 and 419,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,026.60, 732,665.10 and 419,042.60 is: 627,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,026.60 : 732,665.10 = 419,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,026.60/732,665.10 = 419,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,026.60x = 732,665.10 × 419,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,026.60x = 307,017,888,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,017,888,433.26/489,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,814.29

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