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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,094.40, 733,641.60 and 302,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,094.40, 733,641.60 and 302,211.20 is: 453,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,094.40 : 733,641.60 = 302,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,094.40/733,641.60 = 302,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,094.40x = 733,641.60 × 302,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,094.40x = 221,714,708,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,714,708,305.92/489,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,316.80

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