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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,225.60, 734,560.80 and 323,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,225.60, 734,560.80 and 323,819.20 is: 485,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,225.60 : 734,560.80 = 323,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,225.60/734,560.80 = 323,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,225.60x = 734,560.80 × 323,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,225.60x = 237,864,890,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,864,890,607.36/490,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,215.16

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