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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,059.10, 733,588.65 and 223,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,059.10, 733,588.65 and 223,338.60 is: 335,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,059.10 : 733,588.65 = 223,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,059.10/733,588.65 = 223,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,059.10x = 733,588.65 × 223,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,059.10x = 163,838,662,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,662,066.89/489,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,007.90

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