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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,535.16, 733,619.28 and 264,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,535.16, 733,619.28 and 264,410.24 is: 396,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,535.16 : 733,619.28 = 264,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,535.16/733,619.28 = 264,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,535.16x = 733,619.28 × 264,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,535.16x = 193,976,449,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,449,893.43/489,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,246.21

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