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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.04, 674,515.24 and 316,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.04, 674,515.24 and 316,845.44 is: 436,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.04 : 674,515.24 = 316,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.04/674,515.24 = 316,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.04x = 674,515.24 × 316,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.04x = 213,717,078,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,717,078,004.51/489,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,841.95

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