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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,085.80, 733,628.70 and 347,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,085.80, 733,628.70 and 347,368.20 is: 521,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,085.80 : 733,628.70 = 347,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,085.80/733,628.70 = 347,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,085.80x = 733,628.70 × 347,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,085.80x = 254,839,280,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,839,280,987.34/489,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,052.30

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