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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,210.10, 736,554.78 and 301,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,210.10, 736,554.78 and 301,757.16 is: 452,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,210.10 : 736,554.78 = 301,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,210.10/736,554.78 = 301,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,210.10x = 736,554.78 × 301,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,210.10x = 222,260,678,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,260,678,597.23/491,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,475.79

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