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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,130.15, 735,240.59 and 190,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,130.15, 735,240.59 and 190,633.46 is: 285,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,130.15 : 735,240.59 = 190,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,130.15/735,240.59 = 190,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,130.15x = 735,240.59 × 190,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,130.15x = 140,161,455,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,455,731.92/490,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,967.83

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