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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,704.80, 734,557.20 and 449,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,704.80, 734,557.20 and 449,269.60 is: 673,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,704.80 : 734,557.20 = 449,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,704.80/734,557.20 = 449,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,704.80x = 734,557.20 × 449,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,704.80x = 330,014,219,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,014,219,421.12/489,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,904.40

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