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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,083.40, 733,625.10 and 223,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,083.40, 733,625.10 and 223,362.90 is: 335,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,083.40 : 733,625.10 = 223,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,083.40/733,625.10 = 223,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,083.40x = 733,625.10 × 223,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,083.40x = 163,864,629,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,864,629,848.79/489,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,044.35

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