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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,120.40, 733,680.60 and 329,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,120.40, 733,680.60 and 329,688.10 is: 494,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,120.40 : 733,680.60 = 329,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,120.40/733,680.60 = 329,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,120.40x = 733,680.60 × 329,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,120.40x = 241,885,763,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,885,763,020.86/489,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,532.15

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