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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,045.70, 733,568.55 and 329,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,045.70, 733,568.55 and 329,613.40 is: 494,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,045.70 : 733,568.55 = 329,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,045.70/733,568.55 = 329,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,045.70x = 733,568.55 × 329,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,045.70x = 241,794,023,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,794,023,898.57/489,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,420.10

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