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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,141.80, 734,403.90 and 302,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,141.80, 734,403.90 and 302,517.80 is: 454,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,141.80 : 734,403.90 = 302,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,141.80/734,403.90 = 302,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,141.80x = 734,403.90 × 302,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,141.80x = 222,170,252,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,170,252,139.42/489,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,204.18

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