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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,519.40, 733,890.30 and 267,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,519.40, 733,890.30 and 267,903.40 is: 401,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,519.40 : 733,890.30 = 267,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,519.40/733,890.30 = 267,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,519.40x = 733,890.30 × 267,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,519.40x = 196,611,706,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,611,706,597.02/489,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,642.32

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