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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,632.40, 732,893.40 and 349,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,632.40, 732,893.40 and 349,664.40 is: 523,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,632.40 : 732,893.40 = 349,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,632.40/732,893.40 = 349,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,632.40x = 732,893.40 × 349,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,632.40x = 256,266,730,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266,730,974.96/489,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,385.97

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