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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,149.80, 736,724.70 and 487,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,149.80, 736,724.70 and 487,650.60 is: 731,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,149.80 : 736,724.70 = 487,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,149.80/736,724.70 = 487,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,149.80x = 736,724.70 × 487,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,149.80x = 359,264,241,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,264,241,989.82/491,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,475.90

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