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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,234.10, 733,851.15 and 339,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,234.10, 733,851.15 and 339,934.90 is: 509,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,234.10 : 733,851.15 = 339,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,234.10/733,851.15 = 339,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,234.10x = 733,851.15 × 339,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,234.10x = 249,461,617,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,461,617,290.14/489,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,902.35

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