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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,213.60, 733,820.40 and 336,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,213.60, 733,820.40 and 336,998.40 is: 505,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,213.60 : 733,820.40 = 336,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,213.60/733,820.40 = 336,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,213.60x = 733,820.40 × 336,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,213.60x = 247,296,300,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,296,300,687.36/489,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,497.60

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