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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,632.20, 735,401.55 and 191,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,632.20, 735,401.55 and 191,013.20 is: 286,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,632.20 : 735,401.55 = 191,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,632.20/735,401.55 = 191,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,632.20x = 735,401.55 × 191,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,632.20x = 140,471,403,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,471,403,350.46/490,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,306.94

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