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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,140.40, 732,544.20 and 489,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,140.40, 732,544.20 and 489,140.40 is: 732,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,140.40 : 732,544.20 = 489,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,140.40/732,544.20 = 489,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,140.40x = 732,544.20 × 489,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,140.40x = 358,316,963,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,316,963,005.68/489,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,544.20

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