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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,040.60, 733,560.90 and 426,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,040.60, 733,560.90 and 426,832.60 is: 640,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,040.60 : 733,560.90 = 426,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,040.60/733,560.90 = 426,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,040.60x = 733,560.90 × 426,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,040.60x = 313,107,706,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,107,706,205.34/489,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,248.90

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