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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,169.40, 733,754.10 and 265,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,169.40, 733,754.10 and 265,220.60 is: 397,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,169.40 : 733,754.10 = 265,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,169.40/733,754.10 = 265,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,169.40x = 733,754.10 × 265,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,169.40x = 194,606,702,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,606,702,654.46/489,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,830.90

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