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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,079.80, 733,619.70 and 370,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,079.80, 733,619.70 and 370,981.80 is: 556,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,079.80 : 733,619.70 = 370,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,079.80/733,619.70 = 370,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,079.80x = 733,619.70 × 370,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,079.80x = 272,159,556,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,159,556,821.46/489,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,472.70

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