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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,421.84, 734,050.32 and 134,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,421.84, 734,050.32 and 134,353.60 is: 201,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,421.84 : 734,050.32 = 134,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,421.84/734,050.32 = 134,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,421.84x = 734,050.32 × 134,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,421.84x = 98,622,303,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,622,303,073.15/489,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,507.77

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