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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,230.80, 733,846.20 and 450,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,230.80, 733,846.20 and 450,739.60 is: 676,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,230.80 : 733,846.20 = 450,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,230.80/733,846.20 = 450,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,230.80x = 733,846.20 × 450,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,230.80x = 330,773,542,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,773,542,649.52/489,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,109.40

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