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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,231.20, 733,846.80 and 329,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,231.20, 733,846.80 and 329,798.90 is: 494,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,231.20 : 733,846.80 = 329,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,231.20/733,846.80 = 329,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,231.20x = 733,846.80 × 329,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,231.20x = 242,021,867,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,021,867,408.52/489,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,698.35

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