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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,772.80, 736,159.20 and 467,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,772.80, 736,159.20 and 467,444.80 is: 701,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,772.80 : 736,159.20 = 467,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,772.80/736,159.20 = 467,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,772.80x = 736,159.20 × 467,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,772.80x = 344,113,790,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,113,790,012.16/490,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,167.20

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