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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,145.20, 733,353.30 and 252,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,145.20, 733,353.30 and 252,657.60 is: 378,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,145.20 : 733,353.30 = 252,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,145.20/733,353.30 = 252,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,145.20x = 733,353.30 × 252,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,145.20x = 185,287,284,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,287,284,730.08/489,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,798.13

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