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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,700.55, 733,682.55 and 417,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,700.55, 733,682.55 and 417,894.66 is: 626,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,700.55 : 733,682.55 = 417,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,700.55/733,682.55 = 417,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,700.55x = 733,682.55 × 417,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,700.55x = 306,602,019,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,602,019,780.18/489,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,101.03

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