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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,063.60, 733,595.40 and 426,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,063.60, 733,595.40 and 426,855.60 is: 640,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,063.60 : 733,595.40 = 426,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,063.60/733,595.40 = 426,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,063.60x = 733,595.40 × 426,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,063.60x = 313,139,304,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,139,304,624.24/489,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,283.40

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