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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,367.80, 734,051.70 and 438,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,367.80, 734,051.70 and 438,046.20 is: 657,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,367.80 : 734,051.70 = 438,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,367.80/734,051.70 = 438,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,367.80x = 734,051.70 × 438,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,367.80x = 321,548,557,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,548,557,788.54/489,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,069.30

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