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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,226.60, 733,839.90 and 441,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,226.60, 733,839.90 and 441,987.40 is: 662,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,226.60 : 733,839.90 = 441,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,226.60/733,839.90 = 441,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,226.60x = 733,839.90 × 441,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,226.60x = 324,347,989,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,347,989,417.26/489,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,981.10

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