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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,517.83, 734,143.10 and 134,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,517.83, 734,143.10 and 134,447.45 is: 201,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,517.83 : 734,143.10 = 134,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,517.83/734,143.10 = 134,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,517.83x = 734,143.10 × 134,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,517.83x = 98,703,663,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,703,663,387.14/489,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,634.46

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