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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,116.80, 732,800.40 and 301,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,116.80, 732,800.40 and 301,909.60 is: 452,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,116.80 : 732,800.40 = 301,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,116.80/732,800.40 = 301,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,116.80x = 732,800.40 × 301,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,116.80x = 221,239,475,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,239,475,643.84/489,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,324.43

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