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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,065.60, 733,598.40 and 223,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,065.60, 733,598.40 and 223,345.10 is: 335,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,065.60 : 733,598.40 = 223,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,065.60/733,598.40 = 223,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,065.60x = 733,598.40 × 223,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,065.60x = 163,845,608,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,845,608,007.84/489,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,017.65

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