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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,625.40, 735,549.30 and 269,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,625.40, 735,549.30 and 269,009.40 is: 403,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,625.40 : 735,549.30 = 269,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,625.40/735,549.30 = 269,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,625.40x = 735,549.30 × 269,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,625.40x = 197,869,675,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,869,675,863.42/490,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,300.92

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