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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567.10, 732,814.20 and 204,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567.10, 732,814.20 and 204,184.20 is: 306,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567.10 : 732,814.20 = 204,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567.10/732,814.20 = 204,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567.10x = 732,814.20 × 204,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567.10x = 149,629,081,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,629,081,175.64/488,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,261.07

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