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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,098.40, 733,647.60 and 329,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,098.40, 733,647.60 and 329,666.10 is: 494,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,098.40 : 733,647.60 = 329,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,098.40/733,647.60 = 329,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,098.40x = 733,647.60 × 329,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,098.40x = 241,858,743,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,858,743,066.36/489,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,499.15

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