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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,625.40, 735,840.90 and 237,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,625.40, 735,840.90 and 237,905.40 is: 356,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,625.40 : 735,840.90 = 237,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,625.40/735,840.90 = 237,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,625.40x = 735,840.90 × 237,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,625.40x = 175,060,523,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,060,523,650.86/490,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,810.97

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