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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,062.00, 735,240.63 and 153,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,062.00, 735,240.63 and 153,089.04 is: 229,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,062.00 : 735,240.63 = 153,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,062.00/735,240.63 = 153,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,062.00x = 735,240.63 × 153,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,062.00x = 112,557,284,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,284,685.81/490,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,679.68

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