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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,266.80, 735,150.60 and 340,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,266.80, 735,150.60 and 340,801.20 is: 509,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,266.80 : 735,150.60 = 340,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,266.80/735,150.60 = 340,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,266.80x = 735,150.60 × 340,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,266.80x = 250,540,206,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,540,206,660.72/491,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,988.07

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