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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,221.10, 733,831.65 and 419,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,221.10, 733,831.65 and 419,237.10 is: 628,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,221.10 : 733,831.65 = 419,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,221.10/733,831.65 = 419,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,221.10x = 733,831.65 × 419,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,221.10x = 307,649,452,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,649,452,834.22/489,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,855.65

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