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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,319.80, 733,979.70 and 209,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,319.80, 733,979.70 and 209,383.80 is: 314,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,319.80 : 733,979.70 = 209,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,319.80/733,979.70 = 209,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,319.80x = 733,979.70 × 209,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,319.80x = 153,683,458,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,683,458,708.86/489,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,075.70

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