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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,634.40, 735,951.60 and 153,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,634.40, 735,951.60 and 153,703.20 is: 230,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,634.40 : 735,951.60 = 153,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,634.40/735,951.60 = 153,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,634.40x = 735,951.60 × 153,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,634.40x = 113,118,115,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,115,965.12/490,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,554.80

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