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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,415.40, 734,123.10 and 414,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,415.40, 734,123.10 and 414,765.80 is: 622,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,415.40 : 734,123.10 = 414,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,415.40/734,123.10 = 414,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,415.40x = 734,123.10 × 414,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,415.40x = 304,489,154,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,489,154,869.98/489,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,148.70

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