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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,719.06, 735,859.89 and 341,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,719.06, 735,859.89 and 341,915.58 is: 512,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,719.06 : 735,859.89 = 341,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,719.06/735,859.89 = 341,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,719.06x = 735,859.89 × 341,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,719.06x = 251,601,961,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,601,961,088.09/490,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,720.99

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