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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,032.60, 733,548.90 and 426,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,032.60, 733,548.90 and 426,824.60 is: 640,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,032.60 : 733,548.90 = 426,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,032.60/733,548.90 = 426,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,032.60x = 733,548.90 × 426,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,032.60x = 313,096,715,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,096,715,822.94/489,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,236.90

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