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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,285.80, 733,928.70 and 355,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,285.80, 733,928.70 and 355,884.20 is: 533,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,285.80 : 733,928.70 = 355,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,285.80/733,928.70 = 355,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,285.80x = 733,928.70 × 355,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,285.80x = 261,193,628,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,193,628,256.54/489,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,826.30

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