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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,070.80, 733,606.20 and 370,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,070.80, 733,606.20 and 370,972.80 is: 556,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,070.80 : 733,606.20 = 370,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,070.80/733,606.20 = 370,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,070.80x = 733,606.20 × 370,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,070.80x = 272,147,946,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,147,946,111.36/489,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,459.20

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