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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,433.56, 735,645.61 and 290,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,433.56, 735,645.61 and 290,610.12 is: 435,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,433.56 : 735,645.61 = 290,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,433.56/735,645.61 = 290,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,433.56x = 735,645.61 × 290,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,433.56x = 213,786,058,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,786,058,999.57/490,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,912.38

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