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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,286.40, 733,929.60 and 329,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,286.40, 733,929.60 and 329,854.10 is: 494,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,286.40 : 733,929.60 = 329,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,286.40/733,929.60 = 329,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,286.40x = 733,929.60 × 329,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,286.40x = 242,089,687,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,089,687,671.36/489,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,781.15

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