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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,047.20, 733,570.80 and 423,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,047.20, 733,570.80 and 423,437.20 is: 635,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,047.20 : 733,570.80 = 423,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,047.20/733,570.80 = 423,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,047.20x = 733,570.80 × 423,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,047.20x = 310,621,165,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,621,165,553.76/489,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,155.80

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