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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,210.37, 735,215.25 and 240,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,210.37, 735,215.25 and 240,067.33 is: 360,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,210.37 : 735,215.25 = 240,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,210.37/735,215.25 = 240,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,210.37x = 735,215.25 × 240,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,210.37x = 176,501,162,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,501,162,042.78/489,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,787.86

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