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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,276.80, 733,915.20 and 208,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,276.80, 733,915.20 and 208,822.40 is: 313,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,276.80 : 733,915.20 = 208,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,276.80/733,915.20 = 208,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,276.80x = 733,915.20 × 208,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,276.80x = 153,257,933,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,257,933,460.48/489,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,233.60

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