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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,645.60, 735,968.40 and 341,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,645.60, 735,968.40 and 341,346.40 is: 512,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,645.60 : 735,968.40 = 341,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,645.60/735,968.40 = 341,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,645.60x = 735,968.40 × 341,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,645.60x = 251,220,163,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,220,163,853.76/490,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,019.60

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