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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,338.80, 734,008.20 and 453,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,338.80, 734,008.20 and 453,909.40 is: 680,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,338.80 : 734,008.20 = 453,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,338.80/734,008.20 = 453,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,338.80x = 734,008.20 × 453,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,338.80x = 333,173,221,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,173,221,657.08/489,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,864.10

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