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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,824.40, 735,804.60 and 332,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,824.40, 735,804.60 and 332,539.60 is: 498,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,824.40 : 735,804.60 = 332,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,824.40/735,804.60 = 332,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,824.40x = 735,804.60 × 332,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,824.40x = 244,684,167,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,684,167,362.16/490,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,516.71

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