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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,204.20, 735,479.10 and 472,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,204.20, 735,479.10 and 472,924.20 is: 709,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,204.20 : 735,479.10 = 472,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,204.20/735,479.10 = 472,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,204.20x = 735,479.10 × 472,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,204.20x = 347,825,864,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,825,864,984.22/490,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,553.01

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