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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,027.20, 734,707.20 and 437,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,027.20, 734,707.20 and 437,705.60 is: 657,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,027.20 : 734,707.20 = 437,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,027.20/734,707.20 = 437,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,027.20x = 734,707.20 × 437,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,027.20x = 321,585,455,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,585,455,800.32/489,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,602.39

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