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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,115.40, 733,673.10 and 302,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,115.40, 733,673.10 and 302,232.20 is: 453,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,115.40 : 733,673.10 = 302,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,115.40/733,673.10 = 302,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,115.40x = 733,673.10 × 302,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,115.40x = 221,739,635,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,739,635,093.82/489,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,348.30

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