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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,050.46, 733,681.26 and 152,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,050.46, 733,681.26 and 152,084.52 is: 228,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,050.46 : 733,681.26 = 152,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,050.46/733,681.26 = 152,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,050.46x = 733,681.26 × 152,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,050.46x = 111,581,562,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,581,562,260.10/489,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,159.61

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