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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,465.80, 734,726.70 and 432,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,465.80, 734,726.70 and 432,016.20 is: 647,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,465.80 : 734,726.70 = 432,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,465.80/734,726.70 = 432,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,465.80x = 734,726.70 × 432,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,465.80x = 317,413,836,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,413,836,972.54/490,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,168.13

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