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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,805.10, 733,171.20 and 204,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,805.10, 733,171.20 and 204,422.20 is: 306,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,805.10 : 733,171.20 = 204,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,805.10/733,171.20 = 204,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,805.10x = 733,171.20 × 204,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,805.10x = 149,876,469,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,876,469,680.64/488,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,618.06

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