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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,673.80, 734,510.70 and 486,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,673.80, 734,510.70 and 486,563.40 is: 729,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,673.80 : 734,510.70 = 486,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,673.80/734,510.70 = 486,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,673.80x = 734,510.70 × 486,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,673.80x = 357,386,023,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,386,023,528.38/489,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,845.10

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