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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,132.20, 736,698.30 and 373,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,132.20, 736,698.30 and 373,034.20 is: 559,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,132.20 : 736,698.30 = 373,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,132.20/736,698.30 = 373,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,132.20x = 736,698.30 × 373,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,132.20x = 274,813,660,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,813,660,981.86/491,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,551.30

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