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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,374.40, 734,061.60 and 302,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,374.40, 734,061.60 and 302,750.40 is: 454,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,374.40 : 734,061.60 = 302,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,374.40/734,061.60 = 302,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,374.40x = 734,061.60 × 302,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,374.40x = 222,237,443,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,237,443,024.64/489,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,125.60

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