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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,103.80, 734,183.70 and 431,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,103.80, 734,183.70 and 431,654.20 is: 646,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,103.80 : 734,183.70 = 431,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,103.80/734,183.70 = 431,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,103.80x = 734,183.70 × 431,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,103.80x = 316,913,477,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,913,477,676.54/490,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,625.22

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