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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,115.40, 735,173.10 and 446,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,115.40, 735,173.10 and 446,569.80 is: 669,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,115.40 : 735,173.10 = 446,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,115.40/735,173.10 = 446,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,115.40x = 735,173.10 × 446,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,115.40x = 328,306,104,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,306,104,232.38/490,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,854.70

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