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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,277.40, 733,916.10 and 414,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,277.40, 733,916.10 and 414,627.80 is: 621,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,277.40 : 733,916.10 = 414,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,277.40/733,916.10 = 414,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,277.40x = 733,916.10 × 414,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,277.40x = 304,302,017,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,302,017,927.58/489,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,941.70

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