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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,351.48, 733,657.91 and 320,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,351.48, 733,657.91 and 320,914.22 is: 481,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,351.48 : 733,657.91 = 320,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,351.48/733,657.91 = 320,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,351.48x = 733,657.91 × 320,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,351.48x = 235,441,250,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,441,250,661.62/489,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,129.13

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