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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,405.49, 733,425.49 and 264,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,405.49, 733,425.49 and 264,281.18 is: 396,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,405.49 : 733,425.49 = 264,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,405.49/733,425.49 = 264,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,405.49x = 733,425.49 × 264,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,405.49x = 193,830,553,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,830,553,241.44/489,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,053.08

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