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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,925.38, 733,203.74 and 204,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,925.38, 733,203.74 and 204,635.63 is: 306,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,925.38 : 733,203.74 = 204,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,925.38/733,203.74 = 204,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,925.38x = 733,203.74 × 204,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,925.38x = 150,039,609,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,039,609,253.26/488,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,876.30

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