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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,932.60, 734,121.30 and 323,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,932.60, 734,121.30 and 323,526.20 is: 484,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,932.60 : 734,121.30 = 323,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,932.60/734,121.30 = 323,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,932.60x = 734,121.30 × 323,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,932.60x = 237,507,474,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,507,474,528.06/489,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,775.81

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