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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,295.20, 735,529.20 and 174,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,295.20, 735,529.20 and 174,935.20 is: 262,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,295.20 : 735,529.20 = 174,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,295.20/735,529.20 = 174,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,295.20x = 735,529.20 × 174,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,295.20x = 128,669,947,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,669,947,707.84/490,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,433.63

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