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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,661.80, 735,992.70 and 455,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,661.80, 735,992.70 and 455,232.40 is: 682,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,661.80 : 735,992.70 = 455,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,661.80/735,992.70 = 455,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,661.80x = 735,992.70 × 455,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,661.80x = 335,047,723,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,047,723,203.48/490,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,848.60

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