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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,634.84, 735,951.66 and 153,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,634.84, 735,951.66 and 153,701.73 is: 230,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,634.84 : 735,951.66 = 153,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,634.84/735,951.66 = 153,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,634.84x = 735,951.66 × 153,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,634.84x = 113,117,043,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,117,043,338.37/490,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,552.41

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