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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,387.80, 733,960.19 and 134,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,387.80, 733,960.19 and 134,384.24 is: 201,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,387.80 : 733,960.19 = 134,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,387.80/733,960.19 = 134,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,387.80x = 733,960.19 × 134,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,387.80x = 98,632,678,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,632,678,989.57/489,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,542.99

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