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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,045.80, 733,568.70 and 485,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,045.80, 733,568.70 and 485,935.40 is: 728,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,045.80 : 733,568.70 = 485,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,045.80/733,568.70 = 485,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,045.80x = 733,568.70 × 485,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,045.80x = 356,466,999,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,466,999,661.98/489,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,903.10

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