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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,096.20, 733,644.30 and 423,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,096.20, 733,644.30 and 423,486.20 is: 635,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,096.20 : 733,644.30 = 423,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,096.20/733,644.30 = 423,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,096.20x = 733,644.30 × 423,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,096.20x = 310,688,236,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,688,236,758.66/489,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,229.30

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