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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,089.80, 734,162.70 and 431,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,089.80, 734,162.70 and 431,640.20 is: 646,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,089.80 : 734,162.70 = 431,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,089.80/734,162.70 = 431,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,089.80x = 734,162.70 × 431,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,089.80x = 316,894,134,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,894,134,660.54/490,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,604.22

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