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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,603.20, 735,904.80 and 490,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,603.20, 735,904.80 and 490,603.20 is: 735,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,603.20 : 735,904.80 = 490,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,603.20/735,904.80 = 490,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,603.20x = 735,904.80 × 490,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,603.20x = 361,037,249,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,037,249,775.36/490,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,904.80

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