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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,097.20, 733,645.80 and 489,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,097.20, 733,645.80 and 489,097.20 is: 733,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,097.20 : 733,645.80 = 489,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,097.20/733,645.80 = 489,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,097.20x = 733,645.80 × 489,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,097.20x = 358,824,106,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,824,106,571.76/489,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,645.80

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