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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,084.60, 733,626.90 and 426,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,084.60, 733,626.90 and 426,876.60 is: 640,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,084.60 : 733,626.90 = 426,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,084.60/733,626.90 = 426,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,084.60x = 733,626.90 × 426,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,084.60x = 313,168,156,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,168,156,740.54/489,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,314.90

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