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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,387.52, 733,993.52 and 134,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,387.52, 733,993.52 and 134,354.80 is: 201,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,387.52 : 733,993.52 = 134,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,387.52/733,993.52 = 134,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,387.52x = 733,993.52 × 134,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,387.52x = 98,615,552,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,552,580.90/489,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,508.11

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