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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,630.60, 735,945.90 and 420,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,630.60, 735,945.90 and 420,646.60 is: 630,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,630.60 : 735,945.90 = 420,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,630.60/735,945.90 = 420,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,630.60x = 735,945.90 × 420,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,630.60x = 309,573,140,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,573,140,618.94/490,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,969.90

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