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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,122.60, 733,683.90 and 355,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,122.60, 733,683.90 and 355,278.20 is: 532,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,122.60 : 733,683.90 = 355,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,122.60/733,683.90 = 355,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,122.60x = 733,683.90 × 355,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,122.60x = 260,661,895,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,661,895,360.98/489,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,917.30

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