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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,244.20, 733,866.30 and 470,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,244.20, 733,866.30 and 470,581.80 is: 705,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,244.20 : 733,866.30 = 470,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,244.20/733,866.30 = 470,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,244.20x = 733,866.30 × 470,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,244.20x = 345,344,124,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,344,124,413.34/489,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,872.70

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