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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,535.80, 734,054.10 and 340,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,535.80, 734,054.10 and 340,070.20 is: 508,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,535.80 : 734,054.10 = 340,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,535.80/734,054.10 = 340,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,535.80x = 734,054.10 × 340,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,535.80x = 249,629,924,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,629,924,597.82/490,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,892.37

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