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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,094.60, 733,860.60 and 236,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,094.60, 733,860.60 and 236,277.40 is: 354,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,094.60 : 733,860.60 = 236,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,094.60/733,860.60 = 236,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,094.60x = 733,860.60 × 236,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,094.60x = 173,394,674,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,394,674,530.44/489,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,521.75

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