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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,119.40, 733,679.10 and 302,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,119.40, 733,679.10 and 302,236.20 is: 453,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,119.40 : 733,679.10 = 302,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,119.40/733,679.10 = 302,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,119.40x = 733,679.10 × 302,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,119.40x = 221,744,383,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,744,383,203.42/489,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,354.30

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