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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,305.80, 733,958.70 and 355,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,305.80, 733,958.70 and 355,904.20 is: 533,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,305.80 : 733,958.70 = 355,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,305.80/733,958.70 = 355,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,305.80x = 733,958.70 × 355,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,305.80x = 261,218,983,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,218,983,956.54/489,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,856.30

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