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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,125.10, 733,651.20 and 204,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,125.10, 733,651.20 and 204,742.20 is: 307,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,125.10 : 733,651.20 = 204,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,125.10/733,651.20 = 204,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,125.10x = 733,651.20 × 204,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,125.10x = 150,209,360,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,209,360,720.64/489,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,098.04

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