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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,752.40, 734,628.60 and 485,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,752.40, 734,628.60 and 485,086.80 is: 727,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,752.40 : 734,628.60 = 485,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,752.40/734,628.60 = 485,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,752.40x = 734,628.60 × 485,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,752.40x = 356,358,636,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,358,636,762.48/489,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,630.20

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