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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,613.40, 735,920.10 and 322,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,613.40, 735,920.10 and 322,651.80 is: 483,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,613.40 : 735,920.10 = 322,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,613.40/735,920.10 = 322,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,613.40x = 735,920.10 × 322,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,613.40x = 237,445,944,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,445,944,921.18/490,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,977.70

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