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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,463.84, 675,672.06 and 458,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,463.84, 675,672.06 and 458,823.16 is: 633,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,463.84 : 675,672.06 = 458,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,463.84/675,672.06 = 458,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,463.84x = 675,672.06 × 458,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,463.84x = 310,013,989,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,013,989,692.91/489,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,374.65

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