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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,424.40, 734,136.60 and 414,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,424.40, 734,136.60 and 414,774.80 is: 622,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,424.40 : 734,136.60 = 414,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,424.40/734,136.60 = 414,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,424.40x = 734,136.60 × 414,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,424.40x = 304,501,361,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,501,361,437.68/489,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,162.20

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