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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,315.80, 733,973.70 and 340,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,315.80, 733,973.70 and 340,016.60 is: 510,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,315.80 : 733,973.70 = 340,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,315.80/733,973.70 = 340,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,315.80x = 733,973.70 × 340,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,315.80x = 249,563,241,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,563,241,963.42/489,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,024.90

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