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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,089.80, 735,134.70 and 310,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,089.80, 735,134.70 and 310,318.40 is: 465,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,089.80 : 735,134.70 = 310,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,089.80/735,134.70 = 310,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,089.80x = 735,134.70 × 310,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,089.80x = 228,125,823,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,125,823,888.48/490,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,477.60

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