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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,212.80, 733,819.20 and 450,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,212.80, 733,819.20 and 450,721.60 is: 676,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,212.80 : 733,819.20 = 450,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,212.80/733,819.20 = 450,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,212.80x = 733,819.20 × 450,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,212.80x = 330,748,163,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,748,163,934.72/489,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,082.40

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