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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,056.46, 733,690.26 and 152,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,056.46, 733,690.26 and 152,090.52 is: 228,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,056.46 : 733,690.26 = 152,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,056.46/733,690.26 = 152,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,056.46x = 733,690.26 × 152,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,056.46x = 111,587,333,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,587,333,162.34/489,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,168.61

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