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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,831.40, 735,815.10 and 332,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,831.40, 735,815.10 and 332,546.60 is: 498,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,831.40 : 735,815.10 = 332,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,831.40/735,815.10 = 332,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,831.40x = 735,815.10 × 332,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,831.40x = 244,692,809,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,692,809,733.66/490,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,527.21

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