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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,919.40, 736,767.90 and 191,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,919.40, 736,767.90 and 191,543.40 is: 287,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,919.40 : 736,767.90 = 191,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,919.40/736,767.90 = 191,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,919.40x = 736,767.90 × 191,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,919.40x = 141,123,028,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,123,028,576.86/490,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,466.80

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