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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,696.60, 736,044.90 and 384,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,696.60, 736,044.90 and 384,408.40 is: 576,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,696.60 : 736,044.90 = 384,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,696.60/736,044.90 = 384,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,696.60x = 736,044.90 × 384,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,696.60x = 282,941,842,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,941,842,337.16/490,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,612.60

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