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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,032.20, 734,714.70 and 437,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,032.20, 734,714.70 and 437,710.60 is: 657,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,032.20 : 734,714.70 = 437,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,032.20/734,714.70 = 437,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,032.20x = 734,714.70 × 437,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,032.20x = 321,592,412,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,592,412,165.82/489,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,609.89

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