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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,359.22, 734,324.61 and 205,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,359.22, 734,324.61 and 205,025.48 is: 307,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,359.22 : 734,324.61 = 205,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,359.22/734,324.61 = 205,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,359.22x = 734,324.61 × 205,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,359.22x = 150,555,254,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,555,254,915.37/489,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,657.95

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