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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,134.40, 736,010.40 and 363,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,134.40, 736,010.40 and 363,780.80 is: 545,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,134.40 : 736,010.40 = 363,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,134.40/736,010.40 = 363,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,134.40x = 736,010.40 × 363,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,134.40x = 267,746,452,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,746,452,120.32/491,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,159.23

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