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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,757.40, 735,747.30 and 269,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,757.40, 735,747.30 and 269,141.40 is: 403,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,757.40 : 735,747.30 = 269,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,757.40/735,747.30 = 269,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,757.40x = 735,747.30 × 269,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,757.40x = 198,020,058,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,020,058,368.22/490,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,498.87

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