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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,141.26, 732,526.86 and 248,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,141.26, 732,526.86 and 248,622.56 is: 372,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,141.26 : 732,526.86 = 248,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,141.26/732,526.86 = 248,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,141.26x = 732,526.86 × 248,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,141.26x = 182,122,703,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,122,703,201.96/489,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,331.51

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