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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,021.80, 733,532.70 and 208,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,021.80, 733,532.70 and 208,567.40 is: 312,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,021.80 : 733,532.70 = 208,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,021.80/733,532.70 = 208,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,021.80x = 733,532.70 × 208,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,021.80x = 152,991,008,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,991,008,053.98/489,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,851.10

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