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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,292.80, 733,939.20 and 355,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,292.80, 733,939.20 and 355,891.20 is: 533,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,292.80 : 733,939.20 = 355,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,292.80/733,939.20 = 355,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,292.80x = 733,939.20 × 355,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,292.80x = 261,202,502,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,202,502,615.04/489,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,836.80

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