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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,642.40, 735,963.60 and 443,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,642.40, 735,963.60 and 443,986.40 is: 665,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,642.40 : 735,963.60 = 443,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,642.40/735,963.60 = 443,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,642.40x = 735,963.60 × 443,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,642.40x = 326,757,829,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,757,829,295.04/490,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,979.60

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