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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,647.08, 733,641.18 and 390,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,647.08, 733,641.18 and 390,114.28 is: 584,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,647.08 : 733,641.18 = 390,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,647.08/733,641.18 = 390,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,647.08x = 733,641.18 × 390,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,647.08x = 286,203,900,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,203,900,714.05/489,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,510.58

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