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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,807.10, 733,174.20 and 204,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,807.10, 733,174.20 and 204,424.20 is: 306,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,807.10 : 733,174.20 = 204,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,807.10/733,174.20 = 204,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,807.10x = 733,174.20 × 204,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,807.10x = 149,878,549,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,878,549,295.64/488,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,621.06

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