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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,030.10, 733,545.15 and 426,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,030.10, 733,545.15 and 426,822.10 is: 640,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,030.10 : 733,545.15 = 426,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,030.10/733,545.15 = 426,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,030.10x = 733,545.15 × 426,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,030.10x = 313,093,281,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,093,281,367.82/489,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,233.15

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