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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,625.40, 735,938.10 and 322,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,625.40, 735,938.10 and 322,663.80 is: 483,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,625.40 : 735,938.10 = 322,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,625.40/735,938.10 = 322,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,625.40x = 735,938.10 × 322,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,625.40x = 237,460,583,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,460,583,910.78/490,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,995.70

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