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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,383.18, 677,030.70 and 388,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,383.18, 677,030.70 and 388,818.90 is: 536,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,383.18 : 677,030.70 = 388,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,383.18/677,030.70 = 388,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,383.18x = 677,030.70 × 388,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,383.18x = 263,242,333,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,242,333,498.30/490,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,809.47

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