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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,140.20, 733,710.30 and 423,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,140.20, 733,710.30 and 423,530.20 is: 635,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,140.20 : 733,710.30 = 423,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,140.20/733,710.30 = 423,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,140.20x = 733,710.30 × 423,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,140.20x = 310,748,470,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,748,470,101.06/489,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,295.30

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