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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,624.70, 735,390.30 and 191,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,624.70, 735,390.30 and 191,005.70 is: 286,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,624.70 : 735,390.30 = 191,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,624.70/735,390.30 = 191,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,624.70x = 735,390.30 × 191,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,624.70x = 140,463,739,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,463,739,024.71/490,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,295.69

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