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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,335.80, 734,003.70 and 453,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,335.80, 734,003.70 and 453,906.40 is: 680,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,335.80 : 734,003.70 = 453,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,335.80/734,003.70 = 453,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,335.80x = 734,003.70 × 453,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,335.80x = 333,168,977,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,168,977,053.68/489,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,859.60

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