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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,097.40, 733,646.10 and 329,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,097.40, 733,646.10 and 329,665.10 is: 494,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,097.40 : 733,646.10 = 329,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,097.40/733,646.10 = 329,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,097.40x = 733,646.10 × 329,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,097.40x = 241,857,514,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,514,921.11/489,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,497.65

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