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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,748.20, 734,622.30 and 405,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,748.20, 734,622.30 and 405,767.40 is: 608,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,748.20 : 734,622.30 = 405,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,748.20/734,622.30 = 405,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,748.20x = 734,622.30 × 405,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,748.20x = 298,085,780,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,085,780,653.02/489,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,651.10

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