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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,635.40, 735,953.10 and 322,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,635.40, 735,953.10 and 322,673.80 is: 484,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,635.40 : 735,953.10 = 322,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,635.40/735,953.10 = 322,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,635.40x = 735,953.10 × 322,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,635.40x = 237,472,783,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,472,783,398.78/490,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,010.70

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