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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,034.60, 733,551.90 and 223,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,034.60, 733,551.90 and 223,314.10 is: 334,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,034.60 : 733,551.90 = 223,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,034.60/733,551.90 = 223,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,034.60x = 733,551.90 × 223,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,034.60x = 163,812,482,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,812,482,351.79/489,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,971.15

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