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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,108.30, 733,662.45 and 317,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,108.30, 733,662.45 and 317,866.20 is: 476,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,108.30 : 733,662.45 = 317,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,108.30/733,662.45 = 317,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,108.30x = 733,662.45 × 317,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,108.30x = 233,206,495,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,206,495,064.19/489,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,799.30

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