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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,041.60, 733,562.40 and 223,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,041.60, 733,562.40 and 223,321.10 is: 334,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,041.60 : 733,562.40 = 223,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,041.60/733,562.40 = 223,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,041.60x = 733,562.40 × 223,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,041.60x = 163,819,962,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,819,962,086.64/489,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,981.65

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