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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,990.13, 735,089.09 and 174,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,990.13, 735,089.09 and 174,446.13 is: 261,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,990.13 : 735,089.09 = 174,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,990.13/735,089.09 = 174,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,990.13x = 735,089.09 × 174,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,990.13x = 128,233,446,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,233,446,955.72/489,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,706.18

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