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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,093.60, 733,640.40 and 223,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,093.60, 733,640.40 and 223,373.10 is: 335,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,093.60 : 733,640.40 = 223,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,093.60/733,640.40 = 223,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,093.60x = 733,640.40 × 223,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,093.60x = 163,875,530,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,875,530,433.24/489,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,059.65

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