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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,727.40, 736,091.10 and 153,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,727.40, 736,091.10 and 153,796.20 is: 230,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,727.40 : 736,091.10 = 153,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,727.40/736,091.10 = 153,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,727.40x = 736,091.10 × 153,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,727.40x = 113,208,014,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,208,014,033.82/490,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,694.30

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