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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,086.96, 735,103.98 and 153,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,086.96, 735,103.98 and 153,088.94 is: 229,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,086.96 : 735,103.98 = 153,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,086.96/735,103.98 = 153,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,086.96x = 735,103.98 × 153,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,086.96x = 112,536,285,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,536,285,412.46/490,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,625.14

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