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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,675.80, 734,513.70 and 402,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,675.80, 734,513.70 and 402,195.80 is: 603,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,675.80 : 734,513.70 = 402,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,675.80/734,513.70 = 402,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,675.80x = 734,513.70 × 402,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,675.80x = 295,418,325,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,418,325,182.46/489,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,293.70

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