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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,133.20, 733,335.30 and 252,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,133.20, 733,335.30 and 252,645.60 is: 378,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,133.20 : 733,335.30 = 252,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,133.20/733,335.30 = 252,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,133.20x = 733,335.30 × 252,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,133.20x = 185,273,936,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,273,936,869.68/489,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,780.13

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