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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,513.42, 734,490.48 and 264,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,513.42, 734,490.48 and 264,610.56 is: 397,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,513.42 : 734,490.48 = 264,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,513.42/734,490.48 = 264,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,513.42x = 734,490.48 × 264,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,513.42x = 194,353,937,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,353,937,227.47/489,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,034.95

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