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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,374.30, 734,061.46 and 453,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,374.30, 734,061.46 and 453,944.90 is: 680,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,374.30 : 734,061.46 = 453,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,374.30/734,061.46 = 453,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,374.30x = 734,061.46 × 453,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,374.30x = 333,223,456,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,223,456,053.55/489,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,917.36

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