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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,810.80, 733,744.20 and 431,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,810.80, 733,744.20 and 431,361.20 is: 646,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,810.80 : 733,744.20 = 431,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,810.80/733,744.20 = 431,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,810.80x = 733,744.20 × 431,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,810.80x = 316,508,778,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,508,778,605.04/489,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,185.79

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