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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,180.40, 736,079.40 and 363,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,180.40, 736,079.40 and 363,826.80 is: 545,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,180.40 : 736,079.40 = 363,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,180.40/736,079.40 = 363,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,180.40x = 736,079.40 × 363,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,180.40x = 267,805,412,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,805,412,647.92/491,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,228.21

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