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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,042.10, 733,563.15 and 330,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,042.10, 733,563.15 and 330,411.70 is: 495,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,042.10 : 733,563.15 = 330,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,042.10/733,563.15 = 330,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,042.10x = 733,563.15 × 330,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,042.10x = 242,377,847,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,377,847,448.86/489,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,617.55

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