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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,114.80, 733,672.20 and 347,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,114.80, 733,672.20 and 347,397.20 is: 521,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,114.80 : 733,672.20 = 347,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,114.80/733,672.20 = 347,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,114.80x = 733,672.20 × 347,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,114.80x = 254,875,667,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,875,667,997.84/489,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,095.80

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