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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,081.40, 734,733.30 and 268,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,081.40, 734,733.30 and 268,465.40 is: 402,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,081.40 : 734,733.30 = 268,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,081.40/734,733.30 = 268,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,081.40x = 734,733.30 × 268,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,081.40x = 197,250,469,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,250,469,277.82/490,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,485.12

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