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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,687.20, 736,030.80 and 175,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,687.20, 736,030.80 and 175,154.40 is: 262,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,687.20 : 736,030.80 = 175,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,687.20/736,030.80 = 175,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,687.20x = 736,030.80 × 175,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,687.20x = 128,919,033,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,033,155.52/490,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,731.60

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