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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,627.70, 735,394.80 and 191,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,627.70, 735,394.80 and 191,008.70 is: 286,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,627.70 : 735,394.80 = 191,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,627.70/735,394.80 = 191,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,627.70x = 735,394.80 × 191,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,627.70x = 140,466,804,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,466,804,734.76/490,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,300.19

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