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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,533.12, 734,013.18 and 276,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,533.12, 734,013.18 and 276,209.36 is: 414,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,533.12 : 734,013.18 = 276,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,533.12/734,013.18 = 276,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,533.12x = 734,013.18 × 276,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,533.12x = 202,741,310,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,741,310,679.37/489,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,152.39

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