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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,636.40, 735,954.60 and 322,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,636.40, 735,954.60 and 322,674.80 is: 484,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,636.40 : 735,954.60 = 322,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,636.40/735,954.60 = 322,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,636.40x = 735,954.60 × 322,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,636.40x = 237,474,003,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,474,003,364.08/490,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,012.20

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