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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,050.60, 733,575.90 and 223,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,050.60, 733,575.90 and 223,330.10 is: 334,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,050.60 : 733,575.90 = 223,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,050.60/733,575.90 = 223,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,050.60x = 733,575.90 × 223,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,050.60x = 163,829,579,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,829,579,104.59/489,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,995.15

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