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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,113.40, 733,670.10 and 321,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,113.40, 733,670.10 and 321,151.80 is: 481,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,113.40 : 733,670.10 = 321,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,113.40/733,670.10 = 321,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,113.40x = 733,670.10 × 321,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,113.40x = 235,619,473,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,619,473,221.18/489,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,727.70

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