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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,058.52, 735,085.73 and 190,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,058.52, 735,085.73 and 190,747.83 is: 286,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,058.52 : 735,085.73 = 190,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,058.52/735,085.73 = 190,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,058.52x = 735,085.73 × 190,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,058.52x = 140,216,007,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,216,007,861.47/490,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,120.95

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