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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,597.01, 733,890.30 and 205,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,597.01, 733,890.30 and 205,452.61 is: 307,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,597.01 : 733,890.30 = 205,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,597.01/733,890.30 = 205,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,597.01x = 733,890.30 × 205,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,597.01x = 150,779,677,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,779,677,588.68/489,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,966.91

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