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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,067.10, 733,600.65 and 426,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,067.10, 733,600.65 and 426,859.10 is: 640,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,067.10 : 733,600.65 = 426,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,067.10/733,600.65 = 426,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,067.10x = 733,600.65 × 426,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,067.10x = 313,144,113,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,144,113,218.42/489,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,288.65

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