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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,368.40, 733,469.40 and 205,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,368.40, 733,469.40 and 205,058.40 is: 307,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,368.40 : 733,469.40 = 205,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,368.40/733,469.40 = 205,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,368.40x = 733,469.40 × 205,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,368.40x = 150,404,061,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,404,061,612.96/489,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,343.22

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