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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,083.40, 735,125.10 and 322,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,083.40, 735,125.10 and 322,121.80 is: 483,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,083.40 : 735,125.10 = 322,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,083.40/735,125.10 = 322,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,083.40x = 735,125.10 × 322,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,083.40x = 236,799,820,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,799,820,437.18/490,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,182.70

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