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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,010.87, 946,575.79 and 489,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,010.87, 946,575.79 and 489,015.19 is: 733,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,010.87 : 946,575.79 = 489,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,010.87/946,575.79 = 489,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,010.87x = 946,575.79 × 489,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,010.87x = 462,889,939,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,889,939,756.93/631,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,568.89

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