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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,029.70, 734,710.95 and 437,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,029.70, 734,710.95 and 437,708.10 is: 657,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,029.70 : 734,710.95 = 437,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,029.70/734,710.95 = 437,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,029.70x = 734,710.95 × 437,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,029.70x = 321,588,933,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,588,933,973.70/489,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,606.14

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