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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,093.42, 674,700.51 and 319,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,093.42, 674,700.51 and 319,426.86 is: 440,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,093.42 : 674,700.51 = 319,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,093.42/674,700.51 = 319,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,093.42x = 674,700.51 × 319,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,093.42x = 215,517,465,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,517,465,349.70/489,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,646.83

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