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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,111.40, 733,667.10 and 431,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,111.40, 733,667.10 and 431,374.60 is: 647,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,111.40 : 733,667.10 = 431,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,111.40/733,667.10 = 431,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,111.40x = 733,667.10 × 431,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,111.40x = 316,485,351,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,485,351,795.66/489,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,061.90

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