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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,081.30, 733,986.45 and 252,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,081.30, 733,986.45 and 252,302.10 is: 378,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,081.30 : 733,986.45 = 252,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,081.30/733,986.45 = 252,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,081.30x = 733,986.45 × 252,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,081.30x = 185,186,322,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,186,322,706.55/489,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,641.18

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