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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,668.40, 734,459.40 and 134,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,668.40, 734,459.40 and 134,650.80 is: 201,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,668.40 : 734,459.40 = 134,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,668.40/734,459.40 = 134,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,668.40x = 734,459.40 × 134,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,668.40x = 98,895,545,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,545,777.52/489,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,964.32

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