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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,088.80, 735,133.20 and 310,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,088.80, 735,133.20 and 310,317.40 is: 465,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,088.80 : 735,133.20 = 310,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,088.80/735,133.20 = 310,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,088.80x = 735,133.20 × 310,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,088.80x = 228,124,623,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,124,623,277.68/490,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,476.10

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