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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,234.40, 735,351.60 and 303,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,234.40, 735,351.60 and 303,610.40 is: 455,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,234.40 : 735,351.60 = 303,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,234.40/735,351.60 = 303,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,234.40x = 735,351.60 × 303,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,234.40x = 223,260,393,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,260,393,416.64/490,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,415.60

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