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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,071.80, 733,607.70 and 370,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,071.80, 733,607.70 and 370,973.80 is: 556,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,071.80 : 733,607.70 = 370,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,071.80/733,607.70 = 370,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,071.80x = 733,607.70 × 370,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,071.80x = 272,149,236,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,149,236,178.26/489,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,460.70

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