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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,629.52, 733,574.34 and 204,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,629.52, 733,574.34 and 204,692.04 is: 306,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,629.52 : 733,574.34 = 204,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,629.52/733,574.34 = 204,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,629.52x = 733,574.34 × 204,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,629.52x = 150,156,828,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,828,146.25/489,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,674.38

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