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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,361.92, 733,546.92 and 331,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,361.92, 733,546.92 and 331,606.32 is: 497,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,361.92 : 733,546.92 = 331,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,361.92/733,546.92 = 331,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,361.92x = 733,546.92 × 331,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,361.92x = 243,248,794,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,248,794,688.53/489,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,073.40

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