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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,200.60, 734,523.30 and 323,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,200.60, 734,523.30 and 323,794.20 is: 485,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,200.60 : 734,523.30 = 323,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,200.60/734,523.30 = 323,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,200.60x = 734,523.30 × 323,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,200.60x = 237,834,384,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,834,384,304.86/490,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,177.67

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