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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,830.80, 734,746.20 and 209,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,830.80, 734,746.20 and 209,376.40 is: 314,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,830.80 : 734,746.20 = 209,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,830.80/734,746.20 = 209,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,830.80x = 734,746.20 × 209,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,830.80x = 153,838,514,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,838,514,269.68/489,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,064.60

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