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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,032.10, 733,511.70 and 204,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,032.10, 733,511.70 and 204,649.20 is: 306,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,032.10 : 733,511.70 = 204,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,032.10/733,511.70 = 204,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,032.10x = 733,511.70 × 204,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,032.10x = 150,112,582,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,112,582,595.64/489,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,958.55

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