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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,704.33, 733,688.15 and 417,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,704.33, 733,688.15 and 417,898.44 is: 626,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,704.33 : 733,688.15 = 417,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,704.33/733,688.15 = 417,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,704.33x = 733,688.15 × 417,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,704.33x = 306,607,131,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,607,131,241.99/489,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,106.63

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