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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,852.82, 734,825.67 and 190,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,852.82, 734,825.67 and 190,356.54 is: 285,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,852.82 : 734,825.67 = 190,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,852.82/734,825.67 = 190,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,852.82x = 734,825.67 × 190,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,852.82x = 139,878,872,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,872,044.38/489,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,552.86

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