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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,629.70, 735,397.80 and 191,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,629.70, 735,397.80 and 191,010.70 is: 286,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,629.70 : 735,397.80 = 191,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,629.70/735,397.80 = 191,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,629.70x = 735,397.80 × 191,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,629.70x = 140,468,848,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,468,848,556.46/490,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,303.19

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