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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,152.80, 733,729.20 and 453,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,152.80, 733,729.20 and 453,723.40 is: 680,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,152.80 : 733,729.20 = 453,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,152.80/733,729.20 = 453,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,152.80x = 733,729.20 × 453,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,152.80x = 332,910,107,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,910,107,303.28/489,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,585.10

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