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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,847.70, 734,798.89 and 152,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,847.70, 734,798.89 and 152,934.89 is: 229,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,847.70 : 734,798.89 = 152,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,847.70/734,798.89 = 152,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,847.70x = 734,798.89 × 152,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,847.70x = 112,376,383,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,376,383,931.45/489,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,410.86

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