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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,358.40, 734,037.60 and 323,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,358.40, 734,037.60 and 323,146.40 is: 484,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,358.40 : 734,037.60 = 323,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,358.40/734,037.60 = 323,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,358.40x = 734,037.60 × 323,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,358.40x = 237,201,607,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,201,607,904.64/489,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,719.60

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