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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,808.40, 735,780.60 and 332,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,808.40, 735,780.60 and 332,523.60 is: 498,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,808.40 : 735,780.60 = 332,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,808.40/735,780.60 = 332,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,808.40x = 735,780.60 × 332,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,808.40x = 244,664,413,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,664,413,922.16/490,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,492.72

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