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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,209.80, 733,814.70 and 450,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,209.80, 733,814.70 and 450,718.60 is: 676,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,209.80 : 733,814.70 = 450,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,209.80/733,814.70 = 450,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,209.80x = 733,814.70 × 450,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,209.80x = 330,743,934,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,743,934,243.42/489,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,077.90

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