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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,866.02, 736,308.24 and 153,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,866.02, 736,308.24 and 153,899.20 is: 230,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,866.02 : 736,308.24 = 153,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,866.02/736,308.24 = 153,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,866.02x = 736,308.24 × 153,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,866.02x = 113,317,245,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,245,407.87/490,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,851.68

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