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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,182.40, 736,082.40 and 363,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,182.40, 736,082.40 and 363,828.80 is: 545,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,182.40 : 736,082.40 = 363,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,182.40/736,082.40 = 363,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,182.40x = 736,082.40 × 363,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,182.40x = 267,807,976,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,807,976,293.12/491,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,231.21

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