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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,375.52, 733,975.52 and 134,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,375.52, 733,975.52 and 134,342.80 is: 201,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,375.52 : 733,975.52 = 134,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,375.52/733,975.52 = 134,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,375.52x = 733,975.52 × 134,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,375.52x = 98,604,326,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,604,326,488.26/489,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,490.11

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