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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,464.69, 735,837.75 and 206,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,464.69, 735,837.75 and 206,008.95 is: 309,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,464.69 : 735,837.75 = 206,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,464.69/735,837.75 = 206,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,464.69x = 735,837.75 × 206,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,464.69x = 151,589,162,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,589,162,247.86/490,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,072.53

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