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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,085.60, 733,628.40 and 329,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,085.60, 733,628.40 and 329,653.30 is: 494,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,085.60 : 733,628.40 = 329,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,085.60/733,628.40 = 329,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,085.60x = 733,628.40 × 329,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,085.60x = 241,843,023,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,023,033.72/489,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,479.95

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