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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,042.97, 733,555.69 and 200,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,042.97, 733,555.69 and 200,792.02 is: 301,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,042.97 : 733,555.69 = 200,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,042.97/733,555.69 = 200,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,042.97x = 733,555.69 × 200,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,042.97x = 147,292,127,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,127,194.70/489,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,184.43

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