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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,117.60, 733,676.40 and 355,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,117.60, 733,676.40 and 355,273.20 is: 532,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,117.60 : 733,676.40 = 355,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,117.60/733,676.40 = 355,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,117.60x = 733,676.40 × 355,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,117.60x = 260,655,562,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,655,562,392.48/489,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,909.80

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