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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,306.68, 733,357.68 and 233,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,306.68, 733,357.68 and 233,274.14 is: 349,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,306.68 : 733,357.68 = 233,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,306.68/733,357.68 = 233,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,306.68x = 733,357.68 × 233,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,306.68x = 171,073,379,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,073,379,572.52/489,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,624.04

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