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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,802.21, 734,564.19 and 190,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,802.21, 734,564.19 and 190,218.85 is: 285,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,802.21 : 734,564.19 = 190,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,802.21/734,564.19 = 190,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,802.21x = 734,564.19 × 190,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,802.21x = 139,727,955,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,955,472.98/489,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,274.24

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