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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,968.40, 734,952.60 and 322,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,968.40, 734,952.60 and 322,006.80 is: 483,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,968.40 : 734,952.60 = 322,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,968.40/734,952.60 = 322,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,968.40x = 734,952.60 × 322,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,968.40x = 236,659,734,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,659,734,877.68/489,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,010.20

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