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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,200.40, 733,217.40 and 204,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,200.40, 733,217.40 and 204,890.40 is: 307,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,200.40 : 733,217.40 = 204,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,200.40/733,217.40 = 204,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,200.40x = 733,217.40 × 204,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,200.40x = 150,229,206,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,229,206,372.96/489,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,091.34

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