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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,975.41, 735,065.17 and 246,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,975.41, 735,065.17 and 246,953.07 is: 370,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,975.41 : 735,065.17 = 246,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,975.41/735,065.17 = 246,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,975.41x = 735,065.17 × 246,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,975.41x = 181,526,599,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,526,599,764.19/489,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,481.04

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