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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,045.60, 733,568.40 and 330,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,045.60, 733,568.40 and 330,415.20 is: 495,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,045.60 : 733,568.40 = 330,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,045.60/733,568.40 = 330,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,045.60x = 733,568.40 × 330,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,045.60x = 242,382,149,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,382,149,599.68/489,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,622.80

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