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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,686.10, 736,029.15 and 301,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,686.10, 736,029.15 and 301,729.30 is: 452,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,686.10 : 736,029.15 = 301,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,686.10/736,029.15 = 301,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,686.10x = 736,029.15 × 301,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,686.10x = 222,081,560,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,081,560,209.10/490,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,593.95

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