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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,595.42, 734,602.08 and 276,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,595.42, 734,602.08 and 276,523.30 is: 414,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,595.42 : 734,602.08 = 276,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,595.42/734,602.08 = 276,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,595.42x = 734,602.08 × 276,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,595.42x = 203,134,591,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,134,591,348.46/489,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,902.96

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