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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,320.60, 735,335.10 and 190,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,320.60, 735,335.10 and 190,628.70 is: 285,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,320.60 : 735,335.10 = 190,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,320.60/735,335.10 = 190,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,320.60x = 735,335.10 × 190,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,320.60x = 140,175,974,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,175,974,177.37/490,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,886.37

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