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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,089.20, 733,633.80 and 204,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,089.20, 733,633.80 and 204,730.60 is: 307,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,089.20 : 733,633.80 = 204,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,089.20/733,633.80 = 204,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,089.20x = 733,633.80 × 204,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,089.20x = 150,197,288,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,197,288,054.28/489,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,095.90

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