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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,136.60, 733,704.90 and 329,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,136.60, 733,704.90 and 329,704.30 is: 494,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,136.60 : 733,704.90 = 329,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,136.60/733,704.90 = 329,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,136.60x = 733,704.90 × 329,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,136.60x = 241,905,660,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,905,660,461.07/489,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,556.45

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