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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,450.20, 735,128.55 and 190,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,450.20, 735,128.55 and 190,831.20 is: 286,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,450.20 : 735,128.55 = 190,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,450.20/735,128.55 = 190,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,450.20x = 735,128.55 × 190,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,450.20x = 140,285,463,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,285,463,350.76/490,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,034.06

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