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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,057.52, 735,084.23 and 190,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,057.52, 735,084.23 and 190,746.83 is: 286,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,057.52 : 735,084.23 = 190,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,057.52/735,084.23 = 190,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,057.52x = 735,084.23 × 190,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,057.52x = 140,214,988,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,214,988,970.07/490,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,119.45

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