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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,088.40, 733,632.60 and 329,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,088.40, 733,632.60 and 329,656.10 is: 494,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,088.40 : 733,632.60 = 329,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,088.40/733,632.60 = 329,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,088.40x = 733,632.60 × 329,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,088.40x = 241,846,461,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,846,461,748.86/489,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,484.15

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