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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,930.82, 733,211.90 and 204,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,930.82, 733,211.90 and 204,641.07 is: 306,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,930.82 : 733,211.90 = 204,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,930.82/733,211.90 = 204,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,930.82x = 733,211.90 × 204,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,930.82x = 150,045,264,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,045,264,747.39/488,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,884.45

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