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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,071.40, 733,607.10 and 223,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,071.40, 733,607.10 and 223,350.90 is: 335,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,071.40 : 733,607.10 = 223,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,071.40/733,607.10 = 223,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,071.40x = 733,607.10 × 223,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,071.40x = 163,851,806,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,851,806,031.39/489,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,026.35

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