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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,165.40, 733,748.10 and 445,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,165.40, 733,748.10 and 445,619.80 is: 668,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,165.40 : 733,748.10 = 445,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,165.40/733,748.10 = 445,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,165.40x = 733,748.10 × 445,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,165.40x = 326,972,681,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,972,681,572.38/489,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,429.70

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