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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,568.80, 734,103.60 and 340,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,568.80, 734,103.60 and 340,103.20 is: 508,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,568.80 : 734,103.60 = 340,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,568.80/734,103.60 = 340,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,568.80x = 734,103.60 × 340,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,568.80x = 249,670,983,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,670,983,491.52/490,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,941.83

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