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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,243.14, 732,909.70 and 337,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,243.14, 732,909.70 and 337,081.24 is: 504,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,243.14 : 732,909.70 = 337,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,243.14/732,909.70 = 337,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,243.14x = 732,909.70 × 337,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,243.14x = 247,050,110,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,050,110,484.03/489,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,963.87

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