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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,615.60, 735,923.40 and 266,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,615.60, 735,923.40 and 266,083.60 is: 399,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,615.60 : 735,923.40 = 266,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,615.60/735,923.40 = 266,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,615.60x = 735,923.40 × 266,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,615.60x = 195,817,147,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,817,147,596.24/490,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,125.40

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