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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,239.40, 733,859.10 and 302,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,239.40, 733,859.10 and 302,615.40 is: 453,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,239.40 : 733,859.10 = 302,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,239.40/733,859.10 = 302,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,239.40x = 733,859.10 × 302,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,239.40x = 222,077,065,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,077,065,090.14/489,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,923.10

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