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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,102.70, 796,654.05 and 489,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,102.70, 796,654.05 and 489,112.30 is: 733,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,102.70 : 796,654.05 = 489,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,102.70/796,654.05 = 489,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,102.70x = 796,654.05 × 489,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,102.70x = 389,653,294,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,653,294,699.82/531,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,668.45

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