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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,614.40, 735,921.60 and 322,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,614.40, 735,921.60 and 322,652.80 is: 483,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,614.40 : 735,921.60 = 322,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,614.40/735,921.60 = 322,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,614.40x = 735,921.60 × 322,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,614.40x = 237,447,164,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,447,164,820.48/490,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,979.20

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