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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,316.80, 734,666.40 and 302,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,316.80, 734,666.40 and 302,692.80 is: 454,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,316.80 : 734,666.40 = 302,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,316.80/734,666.40 = 302,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,316.80x = 734,666.40 × 302,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,316.80x = 222,378,229,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,378,229,681.92/489,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,466.78

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