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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,149.20, 733,723.80 and 489,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,149.20, 733,723.80 and 489,149.20 is: 733,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,149.20 : 733,723.80 = 489,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,149.20/733,723.80 = 489,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,149.20x = 733,723.80 × 489,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,149.20x = 358,900,409,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,900,409,790.96/489,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,723.80

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