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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,160.40, 733,740.60 and 445,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,160.40, 733,740.60 and 445,614.80 is: 668,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,160.40 : 733,740.60 = 445,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,160.40/733,740.60 = 445,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,160.40x = 733,740.60 × 445,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,160.40x = 326,965,670,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,965,670,720.88/489,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,422.20

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