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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,624.60, 735,936.90 and 304,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,624.60, 735,936.90 and 304,000.60 is: 456,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,624.60 : 735,936.90 = 304,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,624.60/735,936.90 = 304,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,624.60x = 735,936.90 × 304,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,624.60x = 223,725,259,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,725,259,162.14/490,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,000.90

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