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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,687.46, 736,030.28 and 153,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,687.46, 736,030.28 and 153,753.92 is: 230,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,687.46 : 736,030.28 = 153,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,687.46/736,030.28 = 153,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,687.46x = 736,030.28 × 153,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,687.46x = 113,167,541,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,167,541,056.52/490,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,630.60

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