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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,231.80, 733,847.70 and 453,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,231.80, 733,847.70 and 453,802.40 is: 680,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,231.80 : 733,847.70 = 453,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,231.80/733,847.70 = 453,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,231.80x = 733,847.70 × 453,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,231.80x = 333,021,847,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,021,847,494.48/489,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,703.60

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