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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,300.40, 733,950.60 and 329,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,300.40, 733,950.60 and 329,868.10 is: 494,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,300.40 : 733,950.60 = 329,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,300.40/733,950.60 = 329,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,300.40x = 733,950.60 × 329,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,300.40x = 242,106,889,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,106,889,915.86/489,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,802.15

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