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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,640.10, 735,960.15 and 341,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,640.10, 735,960.15 and 341,340.90 is: 512,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,640.10 : 735,960.15 = 341,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,640.10/735,960.15 = 341,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,640.10x = 735,960.15 × 341,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,640.10x = 251,213,299,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,213,299,965.14/490,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,011.35

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