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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,685.18, 736,210.02 and 340,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,685.18, 736,210.02 and 340,846.52 is: 511,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,685.18 : 736,210.02 = 340,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,685.18/736,210.02 = 340,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,685.18x = 736,210.02 × 340,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,685.18x = 250,934,623,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,934,623,306.13/490,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,396.38

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