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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,214.40, 733,821.60 and 329,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,214.40, 733,821.60 and 329,782.10 is: 494,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,214.40 : 733,821.60 = 329,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,214.40/733,821.60 = 329,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,214.40x = 733,821.60 × 329,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,214.40x = 242,001,228,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,001,228,273.36/489,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,673.15

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