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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,934.60, 734,901.62 and 153,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,934.60, 734,901.62 and 153,004.12 is: 229,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,934.60 : 734,901.62 = 153,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,934.60/734,901.62 = 153,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,934.60x = 734,901.62 × 153,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,934.60x = 112,442,975,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,442,975,654.67/489,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,506.09

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