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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,399.80, 735,964.74 and 364,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,399.80, 735,964.74 and 364,333.56 is: 546,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,399.80 : 735,964.74 = 364,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,399.80/735,964.74 = 364,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,399.80x = 735,964.74 × 364,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,399.80x = 268,136,653,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,136,653,758.67/490,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,771.54

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