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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,702.80, 734,554.20 and 340,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,702.80, 734,554.20 and 340,403.60 is: 510,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,702.80 : 734,554.20 = 340,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,702.80/734,554.20 = 340,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,702.80x = 734,554.20 × 340,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,702.80x = 250,044,894,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,894,075.12/489,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,605.40

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