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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,929.69, 733,210.21 and 204,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,929.69, 733,210.21 and 204,639.94 is: 306,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,929.69 : 733,210.21 = 204,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,929.69/733,210.21 = 204,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,929.69x = 733,210.21 × 204,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,929.69x = 150,044,094,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,044,094,554.10/488,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,882.76

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