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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,255.16, 732,927.69 and 337,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,255.16, 732,927.69 and 337,093.24 is: 504,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,255.16 : 732,927.69 = 337,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,255.16/732,927.69 = 337,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,255.16x = 732,927.69 × 337,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,255.16x = 247,064,969,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,064,969,707.82/489,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,981.84

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