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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,681.80, 736,022.70 and 455,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,681.80, 736,022.70 and 455,252.40 is: 682,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,681.80 : 736,022.70 = 455,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,681.80/736,022.70 = 455,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,681.80x = 736,022.70 × 455,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,681.80x = 335,076,100,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,076,100,629.48/490,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,878.60

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