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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,019.80, 733,529.70 and 208,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,019.80, 733,529.70 and 208,565.40 is: 312,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,019.80 : 733,529.70 = 208,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,019.80/733,529.70 = 208,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,019.80x = 733,529.70 × 208,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,019.80x = 152,988,915,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,988,915,292.38/489,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,848.10

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