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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,346.80, 732,637.80 and 475,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,346.80, 732,637.80 and 475,522.80 is: 711,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,346.80 : 732,637.80 = 475,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,346.80/732,637.80 = 475,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,346.80x = 732,637.80 × 475,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,346.80x = 348,385,978,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,385,978,041.84/489,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,940.85

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