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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,229.10, 733,807.20 and 204,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,229.10, 733,807.20 and 204,846.20 is: 307,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,229.10 : 733,807.20 = 204,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,229.10/733,807.20 = 204,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,229.10x = 733,807.20 × 204,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,229.10x = 150,317,616,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,317,616,452.64/489,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,254.04

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