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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,238.48, 733,808.44 and 134,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,238.48, 733,808.44 and 134,288.24 is: 201,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,238.48 : 733,808.44 = 134,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,238.48/733,808.44 = 134,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,238.48x = 733,808.44 × 134,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,238.48x = 98,541,843,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,541,843,904.75/489,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,418.83

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