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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,403.40, 733,521.90 and 205,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,403.40, 733,521.90 and 205,093.40 is: 307,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,403.40 : 733,521.90 = 205,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,403.40/733,521.90 = 205,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,403.40x = 733,521.90 × 205,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,403.40x = 150,440,500,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,440,500,445.46/489,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,395.70

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