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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,933.60, 734,122.80 and 323,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,933.60, 734,122.80 and 323,527.20 is: 484,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,933.60 : 734,122.80 = 323,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,933.60/734,122.80 = 323,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,933.60x = 734,122.80 × 323,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,933.60x = 237,508,693,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,508,693,940.16/489,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,777.31

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