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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,777.80, 736,166.70 and 439,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,777.80, 736,166.70 and 439,456.20 is: 659,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,777.80 : 736,166.70 = 439,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,777.80/736,166.70 = 439,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,777.80x = 736,166.70 × 439,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,777.80x = 323,513,020,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,513,020,548.54/490,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,184.30

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