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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,596.60, 735,894.90 and 384,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,596.60, 735,894.90 and 384,308.40 is: 576,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,596.60 : 735,894.90 = 384,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,596.60/735,894.90 = 384,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,596.60x = 735,894.90 × 384,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,596.60x = 282,810,591,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,810,591,587.16/490,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,462.60

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