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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,229.05, 735,604.80 and 190,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,229.05, 735,604.80 and 190,719.40 is: 286,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,229.05 : 735,604.80 = 190,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,229.05/735,604.80 = 190,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,229.05x = 735,604.80 × 190,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,229.05x = 140,294,106,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,294,106,093.12/490,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,180.73

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