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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,115.40, 733,673.10 and 431,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,115.40, 733,673.10 and 431,378.60 is: 647,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,115.40 : 733,673.10 = 431,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,115.40/733,673.10 = 431,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,115.40x = 733,673.10 × 431,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,115.40x = 316,490,874,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,490,874,735.66/489,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,067.90

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