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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,240.10, 733,860.16 and 339,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,240.10, 733,860.16 and 339,940.90 is: 509,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,240.10 : 733,860.16 = 339,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,240.10/733,860.16 = 339,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,240.10x = 733,860.16 × 339,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,240.10x = 249,469,083,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,083,264.54/489,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,911.36

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