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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,899.56, 733,674.60 and 200,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,899.56, 733,674.60 and 200,947.32 is: 301,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,899.56 : 733,674.60 = 200,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,899.56/733,674.60 = 200,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,899.56x = 733,674.60 × 200,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,899.56x = 147,429,944,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,944,622.07/488,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,554.67

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