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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,077.60, 733,616.40 and 471,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,077.60, 733,616.40 and 471,362.90 is: 707,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,077.60 : 733,616.40 = 471,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,077.60/733,616.40 = 471,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,077.60x = 733,616.40 × 471,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,077.60x = 345,799,553,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,799,553,791.56/489,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,044.35

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