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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,231.10, 733,846.65 and 441,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,231.10, 733,846.65 and 441,991.90 is: 662,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,231.10 : 733,846.65 = 441,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,231.10/733,846.65 = 441,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,231.10x = 733,846.65 × 441,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,231.10x = 324,354,275,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,354,275,142.14/489,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,987.85

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