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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,126.80, 735,190.20 and 486,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,126.80, 735,190.20 and 486,627.60 is: 729,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,126.80 : 735,190.20 = 486,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,126.80/735,190.20 = 486,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,126.80x = 735,190.20 × 486,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,126.80x = 357,763,842,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,763,842,569.52/490,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,941.40

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