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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,314.80, 733,972.20 and 355,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,314.80, 733,972.20 and 355,913.20 is: 533,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,314.80 : 733,972.20 = 355,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,314.80/733,972.20 = 355,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,314.80x = 733,972.20 × 355,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,314.80x = 261,230,394,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,230,394,413.04/489,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,869.80

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