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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,098.20, 733,647.30 and 204,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,098.20, 733,647.30 and 204,739.60 is: 307,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,098.20 : 733,647.30 = 204,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,098.20/733,647.30 = 204,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,098.20x = 733,647.30 × 204,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,098.20x = 150,206,654,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,206,654,743.08/489,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,109.40

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