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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,367.80, 732,669.30 and 475,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,367.80, 732,669.30 and 475,543.80 is: 711,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,367.80 : 732,669.30 = 475,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,367.80/732,669.30 = 475,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,367.80x = 732,669.30 × 475,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,367.80x = 348,416,343,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,416,343,065.34/489,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,972.35

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