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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,670.98, 732,980.04 and 377,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,670.98, 732,980.04 and 377,058.66 is: 564,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,670.98 : 732,980.04 = 377,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,670.98/732,980.04 = 377,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,670.98x = 732,980.04 × 377,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,670.98x = 276,376,471,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,376,471,689.15/489,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,412.60

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