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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,672.40, 734,465.40 and 134,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,672.40, 734,465.40 and 134,654.80 is: 201,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,672.40 : 734,465.40 = 134,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,672.40/734,465.40 = 134,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,672.40x = 734,465.40 × 134,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,672.40x = 98,899,291,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,899,291,543.92/489,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,970.32

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