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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,028.20, 732,851.10 and 301,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,028.20, 732,851.10 and 301,482.60 is: 451,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,028.20 : 732,851.10 = 301,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,028.20/732,851.10 = 301,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,028.20x = 732,851.10 × 301,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,028.20x = 220,941,855,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,941,855,040.86/489,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,797.78

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