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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,497.46, 734,466.46 and 264,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,497.46, 734,466.46 and 264,594.58 is: 397,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,497.46 : 734,466.46 = 264,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,497.46/734,466.46 = 264,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,497.46x = 734,466.46 × 264,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,497.46x = 194,335,844,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,335,844,507.79/489,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,010.94

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