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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,224.80, 735,337.20 and 322,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,224.80, 735,337.20 and 322,263.20 is: 483,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,224.80 : 735,337.20 = 322,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,224.80/735,337.20 = 322,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,224.80x = 735,337.20 × 322,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,224.80x = 236,972,119,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,972,119,151.04/490,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,394.80

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