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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,802.20, 734,703.30 and 209,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,802.20, 734,703.30 and 209,866.20 is: 314,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,802.20 : 734,703.30 = 209,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,802.20/734,703.30 = 209,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,802.20x = 734,703.30 × 209,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,802.20x = 154,189,389,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,189,389,698.46/489,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,799.30

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