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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,158.60, 733,737.90 and 419,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,158.60, 733,737.90 and 419,174.60 is: 628,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,158.60 : 733,737.90 = 419,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,158.60/733,737.90 = 419,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,158.60x = 733,737.90 × 419,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,158.60x = 307,564,290,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,564,290,737.34/489,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,761.90

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