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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,076.80, 735,115.20 and 209,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,076.80, 735,115.20 and 209,622.40 is: 314,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,076.80 : 735,115.20 = 209,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,076.80/735,115.20 = 209,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,076.80x = 735,115.20 × 209,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,076.80x = 154,096,612,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,096,612,500.48/490,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,433.60

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