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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,134.20, 736,701.30 and 373,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,134.20, 736,701.30 and 373,036.20 is: 559,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,134.20 : 736,701.30 = 373,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,134.20/736,701.30 = 373,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,134.20x = 736,701.30 × 373,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,134.20x = 274,816,253,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,816,253,487.06/491,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,554.30

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