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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,848.44, 736,272.56 and 153,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,848.44, 736,272.56 and 153,890.82 is: 230,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,848.44 : 736,272.56 = 153,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,848.44/736,272.56 = 153,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,848.44x = 736,272.56 × 153,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,848.44x = 113,305,588,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,305,588,386.63/490,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,836.20

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