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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,143.40, 733,715.10 and 445,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,143.40, 733,715.10 and 445,840.80 is: 668,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,143.40 : 733,715.10 = 445,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,143.40/733,715.10 = 445,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,143.40x = 733,715.10 × 445,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,143.40x = 327,120,127,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,120,127,156.08/489,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,761.20

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