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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,206.80, 733,810.20 and 208,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,206.80, 733,810.20 and 208,752.40 is: 313,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,206.80 : 733,810.20 = 208,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,206.80/733,810.20 = 208,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,206.80x = 733,810.20 × 208,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,206.80x = 153,184,640,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,640,394.48/489,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,128.60

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