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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,207.80, 733,811.70 and 347,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,207.80, 733,811.70 and 347,490.20 is: 521,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,207.80 : 733,811.70 = 347,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,207.80/733,811.70 = 347,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,207.80x = 733,811.70 × 347,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,207.80x = 254,992,374,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,992,374,395.34/489,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,235.30

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