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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,794.60, 736,046.10 and 191,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,794.60, 736,046.10 and 191,102.70 is: 286,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,794.60 : 736,046.10 = 191,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,794.60/736,046.10 = 191,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,794.60x = 736,046.10 × 191,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,794.60x = 140,660,397,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,660,397,034.47/490,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,597.28

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