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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,108.80, 734,191.20 and 431,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,108.80, 734,191.20 and 431,659.20 is: 646,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,108.80 : 734,191.20 = 431,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,108.80/734,191.20 = 431,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,108.80x = 734,191.20 × 431,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,108.80x = 316,920,386,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,920,386,039.04/490,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,632.72

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