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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,244.60, 735,366.90 and 365,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,244.60, 735,366.90 and 365,828.60 is: 548,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,244.60 : 735,366.90 = 365,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,244.60/735,366.90 = 365,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,244.60x = 735,366.90 × 365,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,244.60x = 269,018,243,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,018,243,513.34/490,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,742.90

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