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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,476.55, 676,165.82 and 377,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,476.55, 676,165.82 and 377,735.43 is: 521,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,476.55 : 676,165.82 = 377,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,476.55/676,165.82 = 377,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,476.55x = 676,165.82 × 377,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,476.55x = 255,411,784,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,411,784,880.33/489,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,805.97

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