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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,213.80, 735,320.70 and 322,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,213.80, 735,320.70 and 322,252.20 is: 483,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,213.80 : 735,320.70 = 322,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,213.80/735,320.70 = 322,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,213.80x = 735,320.70 × 322,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,213.80x = 236,958,713,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,958,713,280.54/490,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,378.30

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