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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,115.20, 733,672.80 and 276,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,115.20, 733,672.80 and 276,538.80 is: 414,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,115.20 : 733,672.80 = 276,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,115.20/733,672.80 = 276,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,115.20x = 733,672.80 × 276,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,115.20x = 202,888,995,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,888,995,704.64/489,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,808.20

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