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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,453.14, 734,150.20 and 291,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,453.14, 734,150.20 and 291,036.20 is: 436,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,453.14 : 734,150.20 = 291,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,453.14/734,150.20 = 291,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,453.14x = 734,150.20 × 291,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,453.14x = 213,664,284,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,664,284,437.24/489,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,536.75

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