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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,266.20, 733,899.30 and 329,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,266.20, 733,899.30 and 329,833.90 is: 494,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,266.20 : 733,899.30 = 329,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,266.20/733,899.30 = 329,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,266.20x = 733,899.30 × 329,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,266.20x = 242,064,868,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,064,868,326.27/489,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,750.85

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