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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,853.33, 734,807.34 and 152,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,853.33, 734,807.34 and 152,940.51 is: 229,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,853.33 : 734,807.34 = 152,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,853.33/734,807.34 = 152,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,853.33x = 734,807.34 × 152,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,853.33x = 112,381,809,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,809,331.34/489,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.30

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