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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,683.60, 736,025.40 and 301,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,683.60, 736,025.40 and 301,726.80 is: 452,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,683.60 : 736,025.40 = 301,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,683.60/736,025.40 = 301,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,683.60x = 736,025.40 × 301,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,683.60x = 222,078,588,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,078,588,660.72/490,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,590.20

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