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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,729.40, 970,094.10 and 489,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,729.40, 970,094.10 and 489,265.40 is: 733,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,729.40 : 970,094.10 = 489,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,729.40/970,094.10 = 489,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,729.40x = 970,094.10 × 489,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,729.40x = 474,633,477,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,633,477,874.14/646,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,898.10

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