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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,812.60, 736,218.90 and 332,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,812.60, 736,218.90 and 332,182.20 is: 498,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,812.60 : 736,218.90 = 332,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,812.60/736,218.90 = 332,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,812.60x = 736,218.90 × 332,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,812.60x = 244,558,813,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,558,813,883.58/490,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,273.30

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