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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,698.90, 736,048.35 and 322,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,698.90, 736,048.35 and 322,737.30 is: 484,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,698.90 : 736,048.35 = 322,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,698.90/736,048.35 = 322,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,698.90x = 736,048.35 × 322,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,698.90x = 237,550,257,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,550,257,148.46/490,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,105.95

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