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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,060.80, 735,091.20 and 310,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,060.80, 735,091.20 and 310,289.40 is: 465,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,060.80 : 735,091.20 = 310,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,060.80/735,091.20 = 310,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,060.80x = 735,091.20 × 310,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,060.80x = 228,091,007,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,091,007,393.28/490,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,434.10

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