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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,163.32, 733,401.24 and 215,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,163.32, 733,401.24 and 215,479.66 is: 323,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,163.32 : 733,401.24 = 215,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,163.32/733,401.24 = 215,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,163.32x = 733,401.24 × 215,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,163.32x = 158,033,049,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,033,049,838.78/489,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,068.07

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