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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,423.60, 734,135.40 and 365,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,423.60, 734,135.40 and 365,007.60 is: 547,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,423.60 : 734,135.40 = 365,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,423.60/734,135.40 = 365,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,423.60x = 734,135.40 × 365,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,423.60x = 267,965,000,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,965,000,429.04/489,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,511.40

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