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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,135.80, 732,828.90 and 301,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,135.80, 732,828.90 and 301,928.60 is: 452,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,135.80 : 732,828.90 = 301,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,135.80/732,828.90 = 301,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,135.80x = 732,828.90 × 301,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,135.80x = 221,262,003,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,262,003,816.54/489,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,352.91

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