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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,095.55, 733,643.33 and 370,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,095.55, 733,643.33 and 370,997.55 is: 556,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,095.55 : 733,643.33 = 370,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,095.55/733,643.33 = 370,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,095.55x = 733,643.33 × 370,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,095.55x = 272,179,876,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,179,876,148.85/489,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,496.33

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