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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,680.40, 735,631.80 and 269,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,680.40, 735,631.80 and 269,064.40 is: 403,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,680.40 : 735,631.80 = 269,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,680.40/735,631.80 = 269,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,680.40x = 735,631.80 × 269,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,680.40x = 197,932,328,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,932,328,887.92/490,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,383.40

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