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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,084.48, 732,542.92 and 375,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,084.48, 732,542.92 and 375,931.52 is: 563,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,084.48 : 732,542.92 = 375,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,084.48/732,542.92 = 375,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,084.48x = 732,542.92 × 375,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,084.48x = 275,385,973,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,385,973,380.84/489,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,064.22

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