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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,084.40, 733,626.60 and 302,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,084.40, 733,626.60 and 302,201.20 is: 453,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,084.40 : 733,626.60 = 302,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,084.40/733,626.60 = 302,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,084.40x = 733,626.60 × 302,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,084.40x = 221,702,838,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702,838,871.92/489,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,301.80

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