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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,295.40, 733,943.10 and 134,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,295.40, 733,943.10 and 134,364.20 is: 201,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,295.40 : 733,943.10 = 134,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,295.40/733,943.10 = 134,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,295.40x = 733,943.10 × 134,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,295.40x = 98,615,677,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,677,477.02/489,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,546.30

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