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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,684.41, 736,025.72 and 153,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,684.41, 736,025.72 and 153,750.87 is: 230,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,684.41 : 736,025.72 = 153,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,684.41/736,025.72 = 153,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,684.41x = 736,025.72 × 153,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,684.41x = 113,164,594,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164,594,023.62/490,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,626.02

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