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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,321.80, 733,982.70 and 209,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,321.80, 733,982.70 and 209,385.80 is: 314,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,321.80 : 733,982.70 = 209,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,321.80/733,982.70 = 209,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,321.80x = 733,982.70 × 209,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,321.80x = 153,685,554,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,685,554,825.66/489,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,078.70

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