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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,705.60, 733,683.60 and 419,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,705.60, 733,683.60 and 419,721.60 is: 628,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,705.60 : 733,683.60 = 419,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,705.60/733,683.60 = 419,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,705.60x = 733,683.60 × 419,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,705.60x = 307,942,854,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,942,854,485.76/489,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,832.62

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