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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,029.70, 733,544.55 and 459,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,029.70, 733,544.55 and 459,505.20 is: 689,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,029.70 : 733,544.55 = 459,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,029.70/733,544.55 = 459,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,029.70x = 733,544.55 × 459,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,029.70x = 337,067,535,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,067,535,156.66/489,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,257.80

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