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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,215.80, 733,823.70 and 355,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,215.80, 733,823.70 and 355,814.20 is: 533,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,215.80 : 733,823.70 = 355,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,215.80/733,823.70 = 355,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,215.80x = 733,823.70 × 355,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,215.80x = 261,104,892,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,104,892,756.54/489,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,721.30

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