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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,533.60, 735,800.40 and 364,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,533.60, 735,800.40 and 364,562.40 is: 546,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,533.60 : 735,800.40 = 364,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,533.60/735,800.40 = 364,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,533.60x = 735,800.40 × 364,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,533.60x = 268,245,159,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,245,159,744.96/490,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,843.60

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