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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,448.70, 735,126.30 and 190,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,448.70, 735,126.30 and 190,829.70 is: 286,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,448.70 : 735,126.30 = 190,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,448.70/735,126.30 = 190,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,448.70x = 735,126.30 × 190,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,448.70x = 140,283,931,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,283,931,291.11/490,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,031.81

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