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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,849.60, 734,774.40 and 365,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,849.60, 734,774.40 and 365,433.60 is: 548,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,849.60 : 734,774.40 = 365,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,849.60/734,774.40 = 365,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,849.60x = 734,774.40 × 365,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,849.60x = 268,511,254,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,511,254,179.84/489,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,150.40

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