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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,304.02, 733,353.60 and 233,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,304.02, 733,353.60 and 233,271.48 is: 349,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,304.02 : 733,353.60 = 233,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,304.02/733,353.60 = 233,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,304.02x = 733,353.60 × 233,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,304.02x = 171,070,479,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,070,479,635.33/489,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,620.02

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