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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,092.40, 733,638.60 and 302,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,092.40, 733,638.60 and 302,209.20 is: 453,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,092.40 : 733,638.60 = 302,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,092.40/733,638.60 = 302,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,092.40x = 733,638.60 × 302,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,092.40x = 221,712,334,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,712,334,395.12/489,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,313.80

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