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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,636.80, 735,955.20 and 341,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,636.80, 735,955.20 and 341,337.60 is: 512,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,636.80 : 735,955.20 = 341,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,636.80/735,955.20 = 341,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,636.80x = 735,955.20 × 341,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,636.80x = 251,209,181,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,209,181,675.52/490,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,006.40

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