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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,202.40, 736,371.60 and 332,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,202.40, 736,371.60 and 332,917.60 is: 499,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,202.40 : 736,371.60 = 332,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,202.40/736,371.60 = 332,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,202.40x = 736,371.60 × 332,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,202.40x = 245,151,065,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,151,065,780.16/491,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,083.61

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