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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,673.40, 734,466.90 and 134,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,673.40, 734,466.90 and 134,655.80 is: 201,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,673.40 : 734,466.90 = 134,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,673.40/734,466.90 = 134,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,673.40x = 734,466.90 × 134,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,673.40x = 98,900,227,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,900,227,993.02/489,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,971.82

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