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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,475.00, 734,124.91 and 311,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,475.00, 734,124.91 and 311,453.20 is: 467,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,475.00 : 734,124.91 = 311,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,475.00/734,124.91 = 311,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,475.00x = 734,124.91 × 311,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,475.00x = 228,645,548,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,645,548,748.59/489,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,124.06

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