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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,211.80, 733,817.70 and 355,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,211.80, 733,817.70 and 355,810.20 is: 533,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,211.80 : 733,817.70 = 355,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,211.80/733,817.70 = 355,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,211.80x = 733,817.70 × 355,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,211.80x = 261,099,822,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,099,822,600.54/489,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,715.30

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