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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,293.40, 733,940.10 and 447,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,293.40, 733,940.10 and 447,959.10 is: 671,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,293.40 : 733,940.10 = 447,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,293.40/733,940.10 = 447,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,293.40x = 733,940.10 × 447,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,293.40x = 328,775,146,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,775,146,649.91/489,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,938.65

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