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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,694.30, 736,041.45 and 455,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,694.30, 736,041.45 and 455,264.90 is: 682,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,694.30 : 736,041.45 = 455,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,694.30/736,041.45 = 455,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,694.30x = 736,041.45 × 455,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,694.30x = 335,093,837,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,093,837,130.11/490,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,897.35

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