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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,295.40, 733,943.10 and 223,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,295.40, 733,943.10 and 223,574.90 is: 335,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,295.40 : 733,943.10 = 223,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,295.40/733,943.10 = 223,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,295.40x = 733,943.10 × 223,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,295.40x = 164,091,255,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,091,255,188.19/489,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,362.35

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