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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,177.60, 733,766.40 and 312,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,177.60, 733,766.40 and 312,030.60 is: 468,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,177.60 : 733,766.40 = 312,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,177.60/733,766.40 = 312,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,177.60x = 733,766.40 × 312,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,177.60x = 228,957,570,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,957,570,051.84/489,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,045.90

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