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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,216.60, 734,547.30 and 323,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,216.60, 734,547.30 and 323,810.20 is: 485,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,216.60 : 734,547.30 = 323,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,216.60/734,547.30 = 323,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,216.60x = 734,547.30 × 323,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,216.60x = 237,853,908,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,853,908,122.46/490,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,201.66

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