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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,164.80, 733,747.20 and 209,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,164.80, 733,747.20 and 209,228.80 is: 313,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,164.80 : 733,747.20 = 209,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,164.80/733,747.20 = 209,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,164.80x = 733,747.20 × 209,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,164.80x = 153,521,046,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,521,046,159.36/489,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,843.20

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