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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,056.80, 747,418.80 and 489,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,056.80, 747,418.80 and 489,034.40 is: 732,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,056.80 : 747,418.80 = 489,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,056.80/747,418.80 = 489,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,056.80x = 747,418.80 × 489,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,056.80x = 365,513,504,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,513,504,406.72/499,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,408.62

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